• About 3 out of 4 dentists are solo practitioners.
• Dentists must graduate from an accredited dental school and pass written and practical examinations; competition for admission to dental school is keen.
• Faster than average employment growth is projected.
• Job prospects should be good, reflecting the need to replace the large number of dentists expected to retire.

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For information on dentistry as a career, a list of accredited dental schools, and a list of State boards of dental examiners, contact:

• American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.ada.org

For information on admission to dental schools, contact:

• American Dental Education Association, 1400 K St. NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005. Internet: http://www.adea.org

For more information on general dentistry or on a specific dental specialty, contact:

• Academy of General Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.agd.org
• American Association of Orthodontists, 401 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141. Internet: http://www.braces.org
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 9700 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018. Internet: http://www.aaoms.org
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.aapd.org
• American Academy of Periodontology, 737 North Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.perio.org
• American Academy of Prosthodontists, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.prosthodontics.org
• American Association of Endodontists, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.aae.org
• American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, P.O. Box 1010, Evans, GA 30809. Internet: http://www.aaomr.org
• American Association of Public Health Dentistry, 3085 Stevenson Dr., Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62703. Internet: http://www.aaphd.org

People interested in practicing dentistry should obtain the requirements for licensure from the board of dental examiners of the State in which they plan to work.

To obtain information on scholarships, grants, and loans, including Federal financial aid, prospective dental students should contact the office of student financial aid at the schools to which they apply.