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Prosthodontics

Are you a puzzler? Inventive? Someone who enjoys taking things apart and putting them back together? Then prosthodontics may offer you a career that you will enjoy and that will give you ample opportunity to help people achieve better oral functioning and health.

Prosthodontists replace missing natural teeth with fixed or removable appliances, such as dentures, bridges and implants. A prosthodontist specializes in dentures, crowns, bridges, dental implants and temporomandibular disorders.

Advanced education programs in prosthodontics average about 36 months to complete. Currently, you can choose from over 47 programs in North America.

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American College of Prosthodontists

Founded in 1970, the American College of Prosthodontists is an educational and scientific organization, a 501(c)(6), created to represent the needs and interests of prosthodontists within organized dentistry, and to the public, by providing a means for stimulating awareness and interest in the field of prosthodontics.

Why be a dentist?

A flexible lifestyle, being your own boss and making a real contribution to the health of your patients are just some of the many reasons why people choose dentistry as a profession.

Practice or residency

Most student loans come due about six months after graduation, but whether you choose a residency or direct practice will affect your repayment timeline.