Dental Careers
Career Catalog
Dental Careers
Support oral health through patient care, laboratory work, technology and practice operations
Dental careers include preventive care, chairside assistance, laboratory production, equipment service, infection control, billing, administration, community health and licensed clinical practice. Some roles may begin through supervised work or apprenticeship; others require an accredited degree, clinical education, examinations and state authorization.
How to explore this category
- Explore dental assisting or sterilization if organized, hands-on patient support interests you
- Explore dental hygiene or dental therapy if preventive clinical care appeals to you
- Explore dental laboratory, materials or manufacturing work if precise product-making fits your strengths
- Explore equipment service if mechanical and electronic problem-solving motivates you
- Explore administration, insurance or community dental health if you prefer coordinating access, records and services
- Explore dentistry and dental specialties if you are prepared for doctoral education and licensure
What is an apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn from experienced workers and take related classes. In a Registered Apprenticeship, training follows an approved plan and pay usually increases as skills grow. Not every career in this category uses apprenticeship, so ask the employer or program sponsor exactly how the training works and what credential it provides.
