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Pasadena Maryland Dentists
Dr. Eric Kahn
Dr. Gene Garrett
8092 Edwin Raynor Blvd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-7878

Dentists Columbia Maryland
Dr. Joel Parran
5565 Sterrett Place
Columbia, MD 21044
410-730-0303

Dr. Richard Powell
10760 Hickory Ridge Rd.
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-730-6751

Dentists Ellicott City Maryland
Dr. Heejung Kim
Smart Dental
9501 Old Annapolis Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-740-1484

Glen Burnie Dentists
Dr. Alva Smith
Burwood Plaza Shopping Ctr.
7067 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. 21061
410-859-1255

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Mitcherling, Mitcherling, and Johnson
Dundalk, Perry Hall, Towson, West Baltimore, and Wilkins Avenue
410-825-2232

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Dr. Burton Waxman
5058 Dorsey Hall drive Suite 102
Ellicott city, MD 21042
410-740-3636

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Dr. Robert Martin
8092 Edwin Raynor Blvd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-0200

Baltimore Maryland Dentists
Dr. James Georges
5121 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-633-8787

Dr. Joseph Dyson
1721 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
410-523-4100

Dr. Nicholas Garcia
36 S. Charles St-Suite 2202
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-0304

Rosedale Dentist
Dr. Cletus A.Fonmedig
1709 Chesaco Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21237
410-866-5550

Essex Dentist
Dr. Ned Greenberg
2100 Eastern Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21221
410-686-4646

Towson Dentists
Dr. Richard Powell
1006 Dulaney Valley road
Towson, MD 21204
410-825-7793

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Points on General Dentistry

* Most dentists are solo practitioners.
* Dentists usually complete at least 8 years of education beyond high school.
* Average employment growth will generate some job openings, but most openings will result from the need to replace the large number of dentists expected to retire.
* Job prospects should be good.

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Dentists diagnose and treat problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future problems. They provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. They remove tooth decay, fill cavities, examine x rays, place protective plastic sealants on children’s teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth. They also perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases. Dentists extract teeth and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth. They also administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Dentists use a variety of equipment, including x-ray machines, drills, mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels. They wear masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

Dentists in private practice oversee a variety of administrative tasks, including bookkeeping and the buying of equipment and supplies. They may employ and supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, and receptionists. (These occupations are described elsewhere in the Handbook.)

Most dentists are general practitioners, handling a variety of dental needs. Other dentists practice in any of nine specialty areas. Orthodontists, the largest group of specialists, straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or retainers. The next largest group, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, operates on the mouth and jaws. The remainder may specialize as pediatric dentists (focusing on dentistry for children); periodontists (treating gums and bone supporting the teeth); prosthodontists (replacing missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or with removable fixtures such as dentures); endodontists (performing root canal therapy); public health dentists (promoting good dental health and preventing dental diseases within the community); oral pathologists (studying oral diseases); or oral and maxillofacial radiologists (diagnosing diseases in the head and neck through the use of imaging technologies).

Work environment. Most dentists are solo practitioners, meaning that they own their own businesses and work alone or with a small staff. Some dentists have partners, and a few work for other dentists as associate dentists.

Most dentists work 4 or 5 days a week. Some work evenings and weekends to meet their patients’ needs. The number of hours worked varies greatly among dentists. Most full-time dentists work between 35 and 40 hours a week. However, others, especially those who are trying to establish a new practice, work more. Also, experienced dentists often work fewer hours. It is common for dentists to continue in part-time practice well beyond the usual retirement age.