The business of dentistry.

Abstract

There are many reasons why someone chooses to become a dentist: a family member was in the profession, they have a proclivity for the sciences of health care, or they like the autonomy of having their own practice. Mark Gonthier, assistant dean for admissions of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, offered this description of the ideal dental school applicant, "We are looking for mature, well-rounded students capable of handling the rigor of the basic sciences curriculum and are equally adept and committed to providing quality comprehensive patient oral health care" Few dentists will report that they chose their profession because they wanted to run a small retail business.