Dentists, General

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Pediatric dentists check and clean children's teeth, fill cavities, fix injuries and teach families how to prevent problems. A big part of the job is helping nervous kids feel safe, including children with special health needs.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Anatomy and Physiology · Science

  Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.

• Veterinary Science · Career and Technical

  Builds biology, which this job uses.

• Health and Wellness · Health and PE

  Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Statistics · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.