Dentist

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DENTISTS, GENERAL SOC Code 29-1021 Entry Salary $52.65/hr Average Salary $67.36/hr Job Description Dentists examine and treat patients oral tissues and teeth to prevent and correct dental problems. Requirements 1. Proof of dental degree (Doctor of Dental Surgery - DDS - or Doctor of Dental Medicine - DMD) from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school within the past 12 months of application submission. 2. Pass the National Board of Dental Examinations (INBDE) Examination. 3. Pass the State Board Jurisprudence Examination. 4. Pass a regional clinical examination that includes competencies in endontics, fixed prosthodontics, and restorative dentristry. 5. Proof of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Continuing Education Continuing education must be completed every two years and is due on odd years. During this time period dentists must complete sixteen hours of continuing education, including 3 hours related to prescribing controlled substances. Dentists newly licensed during even years must complete eight hours of continuing education, including three hours related to prescribing controlled substances. Restrictions Qualifications fraudulently obtained. Conviction of a felony. Dishonest or illegal practice of dentistry, as deemed by the State Board. Habitual addiction to drugs, including alcohol. Malpractice or gross incompetence, as deemed by the State Board. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - Pre-Dentistry Program http://www.uwyo.edu/preprof/index.html Casper College - Casper - Pre-Dentistry Program (Associates) https://www.caspercollege.edu/pre-dentistry Northwest College - Powell - Pre-Professional Sciences Program (Associates) https://nwc.edu/academics/programs/pre-professional-sciences Central Wyoming College - Riverton - Pre-Health Professional Program (Associates) https://www.cwc.edu/programs/health/health-science-meta-major/ WY-DENT Dental Education Program WY-DENT is a program between the University of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry and Creighton University School of Dentistry. The program annually reserves up to eight seats for the program with a limit of four at each school. For more information contact: University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences, Wyoming Certifying Officer Dept. 3432, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: (307) 766-3499 certoff@uwyo.edu http://www.uwyo.edu/preprof/funding-your-education/wiche-wwami-wydent.html License Dentists must be licensed by the Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners before practicing. Licenses expire on December 31st on odd numbered years. Examination Contact the Board for examination information. Fees License by Dental Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $300.00 License by Endorsement. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$750.00 Biennial Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 Licensing Agency Felisha Ojeda Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners 2001 Capitol Ave, Rm 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7387 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://dental.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information American Dental Education Association 655 K Street, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 289-7201 http://www.adea.org/ American Dental Association 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-2678 Phone: (312) 440-2500 http://ada.org/ National Dental Association 3060 Mitchellville Road, Suite 215 Bowie, MD 20716 Phone: (240) 241-4448 http://ndaonline.org/ Wyoming Dental Association 2700 Carey Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: (307) 237-1186 http://wyda.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dentists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dentists.htm Last updated April 2023"