Abstract
This "New Professional" column explores alternative career paths for dentists who find clinical practice unfulfilling. It encourages reflection on personal interests and highlights various options within the dental field and beyond, such as dental education, research, practice management, dental sales, product development, and public health dentistry. The article emphasizes that a dental degree provides a strong foundation for diverse roles that still contribute to the well-being of others. It suggests that transitioning to a new career path requires an open mind and a focus on one's passions and values. Entrepreneurship is also mentioned as a potential avenue.
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Patel, Amrita DDS
(2025)
"The New Professional: Exploring Careers Other than Clinical Dentistry,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 107:
No.
5, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol107/iss5/6
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