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Dexterity is one of the most important talents needed for this profession as delicate work has to be done quickly, accurately and without pain to the patient. You would have to have good eyesight, good hand control, be able to concentrate on the job in hand. Because teeth are part of the general appearance of people, if you have an aesthetic ability to judge what would be beneficial to the patient, you would add substantially to your reputation as a good dentist.
The welfare of your patient's mouth and teeth would be one of your priorities so you would have to act responsibly and be capable of making rational decisions that gain the respect and confidence of your patients.

Most of your working hours would be spent indoors with patients - usually in your own private rooms or in the consulting rooms of a hospital or clinic. As the work of a dentist is primarily preventive, much of this time would be concerned with yearly checkups and with the advising of patients on how to combat tooth decay.

A dentist usually has a receptionist and/or an assistant who is a nurse or a trained dental assistant. Modern dentists now work from a sitting position and no longer stand all day which makes their work a little easier on their bodies. You would probably work in close co-operation with medical doctors, dental specialists, technicians, therapists and oral hygienists and be asked to give lectures to local schools on the prevention of tooth decay. When braces, plates, crowns etc. were required, you would be working closely with the technicians.

The dentist in government services has a wide field of activity because he renders a health service to the community as a whole. The environment on the whole is hygienic, pleasant and interesting.

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