St' George Biological Society Seminar

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St. George Biological Society Seminar

• May 17, 2006
• MacLeod Auditorium

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Dentistry, the Profession

• Dentistry is a personally rewarding profession.
• Dentists provide the public with an essential
  health service.
• Research is continuing to show that the link
  between oral health and general health is strong.
• Dentistry is an art as well as a science.

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The typical dentist in practice is involved in

• Prevention/Public Education 
• Detection and Management of Oral Conditions 
• Restoration
• Aesthetic Improvement
• Correction 
• Reconstruction 
• Surgery

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Dentistry Entrance Requirements

• Some variation between dental schools
• Ten dental schools in Canada
• Two dental schools in Ontario, UofT UWO
• Minimum of three years of university education
  prerequisite
• For admission information, requirements and all
  prerequisites see
• http//www.utoronto.ca/dentistry/admissions/admiss
  ionsmain.html

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At UofT
Masters or Doctoral Programs
Collaborative Programs
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Career Choices
Solo Practice
Group Practice
Dentistry
Research
Teaching
Public Service