Become a smile maker

Explore the many roles in dentistry that are available to you

Using a team approach, dentistry is led by a dentist, which is a doctor specialising in oral health who has earned either a doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree or a doctor of dental surgery (DDS) degree, with a minimum of four years training at an accredited university. Members of the team include dental hygienists, dental assistants, lab technicians, and practice/ office managers.

Dental teams in Bermuda strive to promote continuity of care that is comprehensive, convenient, cost effective, compassionate, and efficient. In addition to the core team, the profession also offers several dental specialists that general dentists collaborate with on a regular basis. They include endodontics (root canal specialists), pediatric dentistry (children and special needs), periodontics (gum and bone specialists), oral and maxillofacial surgery (complex extractions, implants, invasive surgeries), prosthodontics (full month rehabilitation, complex restorative cases), dental public health, oral and maxillofacial pathology (complex diseases of the head and neck), and orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics (facial reconstruction)

If you think a dental career might be in your future or are interested in learning more about dentistry, visit the Bermuda Dental Association website (www.bermudadentalassociation.org) to send an email with your questions. Better yet, ask your dentist and his or her team if they are willing to share their dental journey with you. You could even take it a step further and ask them to be your mentor or if you could job shadow. It is never too early to explore dental career options. Through personal interactions with dentists and their team members, you will find that, for each individual, dentistry is an opportunity to serve patients through art and science in a rewarding, continual learning, and enriching profession.