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Dentistry

Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook)

  • A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of dentistry/dental medicine, encompassing the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and adjacent structures and their impact on the human body and health. Includes instruction in the basic biomedical sciences; occlusion; dental health and prevention; oral pathology; cariology; operative dentistry; oral radiology; principles of the various dental specialties; pain management; oral medicine; clinic and health care management; patient counseling; and professional standards and ethics. Find Colleges Offering Dentistry Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 910
      • Average Annual Salary: $147,450
      • Average Hourly Rate: $70.89

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,400
      • Average Annual Salary: $163,240
      • Average Hourly Rate: $78.48

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 680
      • Average Annual Salary: $165,510
      • Average Hourly Rate: $79.57

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 4,540
      • Average Annual Salary: $142,850
      • Average Hourly Rate: $68.68
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 136,323
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 148,893
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.22%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Dentistry
     Total
    Overall
    All Students38
     
    By Gender
    Male20
    Female18
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian8
    Hispanic-
    White23
    Unknown7
     
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
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    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 316
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008