Dentists, General

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(professional)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO

$272,682

Dentistry(masters)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

$262,499

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

$259,378

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)Tufts University, MA

$254,466

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Illinois Chicago, IL

$250,706

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Saint Louis University, MO

$249,068

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Avery Point, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Stamford, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus, CT

$247,820

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Florida, FL

$246,053

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)University of Illinois Chicago, IL

$243,437

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$242,474

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(grad-cert)Saint Louis University, MO

$240,137

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN

$238,129

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Creighton University, NE

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Oregon Health & Science University, OR

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Marquette University, WI

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, MN

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Metropolitan State University, MN

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Medical University of South Carolina, SC

$234,309

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences(masters)Augusta University, GA

$234,309