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Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: Choosing Oral Health as a Career; 1: Dentistry in a Historical Perspective and a Likely Future of the Profession; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 History of Dentistry; 1.2.1 Pre-historic Period; 1.2.2 Pre-professional Period; 1.2.3 Professional Period; 1.3 Future of Oral Health Professions; 1.4 Conclusion; 1.5 A Personal Journey into the Oral Health Profession: Ole Fejerskov; References; 2: Licensing, Regulation, and International Movement of Oral Health Professionals (OHPs); 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Global Oral Health Professional (OHP) Workforce
2.3 OHPs Licensing and Regulation: An Introductory Framework2.4 International Migration of Dentists: An Emerging Phenomenon; 2.5 Licensing and Regulation of Oral Health Professionals in Australia and Chile; 2.5.1 Political and Administrative Characteristics; 2.5.2 The Oral Health Care Practice Environment; 2.5.3 Oral Health Professionals Education and Training; 2.5.4 The Regulatory Environment: OHPs Licensing and Registration; 2.5.5 The Professions, Public and Political Environment; 2.6 Final Remarks and Conclusions; References; 3: How to Select a Career in Oral Health; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Oral Health Professions and Occupations3.2.1 Dental Surgeons; 3.2.2 Dental Hygienist; 3.2.3 Dental Therapists; 3.2.4 Dental Laboratory Technicians; 3.2.5 Dental Assistant; 3.3 How Are Oral Health Professionals Trained?; 3.4 How Are Oral Health Professions Practiced?; 3.4.1 Private Oral Health Practice; 3.4.2 Public Oral Health Practice; 3.5 Final Remarks; References; 4: Oral Health Professions: Education, Responsibilities, and General Overview of Careers in Oral Health; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Application Process and Students ́Selection Criteria; 4.3 The United States Context
4.3.1 Dental Assisting4.3.2 Dental Therapy; 4.3.3 Dental Hygiene; 4.3.4 Dental Laboratory Technology; 4.3.5 Dentistry; 4.4 UK Context; 4.4.1 The Application and Interview Process; 4.5 Personal Characteristics; 4.6 Summary; References; Part II: Clinical Career Path in Oral Health; 5: General Dental Practice as a Career; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Where Are We Now?; 5.3 How We Got to Where We Are; 5.4 Where We Seem to Be Going; 5.5 Itś the Relationship, of course; 5.6 Re-creation; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6: Dental Specialties: How to Choose Yours; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dental Specialties
6.3 Dental Students and the Specialties of Dentistry6.4 What Kind of Service Does a Specialist Provide? Who Is Being Served?; 6.5 The Bottom Line; 6.6 Conclusion; Appendix; References; Part III: Non-clinical Career Path in Oral Health; 7: Non-clinical Oral Health Practice Specialities; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Career in Dental Public Health; 7.3 Career in Forensic Odontology; 7.3.1 Forensic Dentistry in Australia; 7.4 Final Remarks; References; 8: Non-traditional Careers in Oral Health; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Why Pursue a Non-traditional Career in Oral Health?
2.3 OHPs Licensing and Regulation: An Introductory Framework2.4 International Migration of Dentists: An Emerging Phenomenon; 2.5 Licensing and Regulation of Oral Health Professionals in Australia and Chile; 2.5.1 Political and Administrative Characteristics; 2.5.2 The Oral Health Care Practice Environment; 2.5.3 Oral Health Professionals Education and Training; 2.5.4 The Regulatory Environment: OHPs Licensing and Registration; 2.5.5 The Professions, Public and Political Environment; 2.6 Final Remarks and Conclusions; References; 3: How to Select a Career in Oral Health; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Oral Health Professions and Occupations3.2.1 Dental Surgeons; 3.2.2 Dental Hygienist; 3.2.3 Dental Therapists; 3.2.4 Dental Laboratory Technicians; 3.2.5 Dental Assistant; 3.3 How Are Oral Health Professionals Trained?; 3.4 How Are Oral Health Professions Practiced?; 3.4.1 Private Oral Health Practice; 3.4.2 Public Oral Health Practice; 3.5 Final Remarks; References; 4: Oral Health Professions: Education, Responsibilities, and General Overview of Careers in Oral Health; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Application Process and Students ́Selection Criteria; 4.3 The United States Context
4.3.1 Dental Assisting4.3.2 Dental Therapy; 4.3.3 Dental Hygiene; 4.3.4 Dental Laboratory Technology; 4.3.5 Dentistry; 4.4 UK Context; 4.4.1 The Application and Interview Process; 4.5 Personal Characteristics; 4.6 Summary; References; Part II: Clinical Career Path in Oral Health; 5: General Dental Practice as a Career; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Where Are We Now?; 5.3 How We Got to Where We Are; 5.4 Where We Seem to Be Going; 5.5 Itś the Relationship, of course; 5.6 Re-creation; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6: Dental Specialties: How to Choose Yours; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dental Specialties
6.3 Dental Students and the Specialties of Dentistry6.4 What Kind of Service Does a Specialist Provide? Who Is Being Served?; 6.5 The Bottom Line; 6.6 Conclusion; Appendix; References; Part III: Non-clinical Career Path in Oral Health; 7: Non-clinical Oral Health Practice Specialities; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Career in Dental Public Health; 7.3 Career in Forensic Odontology; 7.3.1 Forensic Dentistry in Australia; 7.4 Final Remarks; References; 8: Non-traditional Careers in Oral Health; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Why Pursue a Non-traditional Career in Oral Health?