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Means the dentist practices as a one-man practitioner
Individual/ Solo Practice
Defined as, either one is a practice of two/three or more dentists joined in a cost-sharing arrangement to provide improved service at a minimized cost
Partnership and Group Practice
- In need of more clientele, a dentist may apportion his time to serve other locations
- A difficult method of establishing a practice
- Can be very expensive
Multi-located Practice
The practice is limited to a few hours only.
Part-time Practice
Affords a novice dental practitioner a grand opportunity whether in the employ of the national or local government
Public Health Dentist
Dentists practicing in a private hospital
Hospital Dentists
Dentists who wishes to make use of their specialized skills serving in the AFP dental corps unit
Military Dentists (Dental Service Militare) - Dentists who wishes to make use of their
Dentists employ by private company or industry in a full-time basis or retainership
Industry / Company Dentists
Dentists who seeks employment in a private school /college or university
School Dentists
- Dentists who opt to pursue a career in teaching
- Requires education units in teaching
- Administrative skills and capabilities
Dental Educator
- A novice dentist who seek employment to a private dentist
- Can serve as a buffer or period of re-adjustment during which one can acquire experiences and evaluate private practice opportunities
- Dentists who wish to seek employment abroad but are not licensed to practice as dentists in other countries
Dental Assistant
- A dental practitioner who choose to do research or investigation in any dental field or specialization
- Usually inside a University (local or abroad)
Dental Researchers
- dentists opt for a limited practice of one or two specific fields
- Requires to pursue a 3 to 4 years additional graduate study such as Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Dentistry (Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, etc)
Graduate study
- Practice is retained in a family or class of practitioner with the patient load inherited by the beginner member.
- Ultimately, the latter takes over the entire practice
Heritage Practice
One who seeks employment in major drug companies and dental traders
Dental or Medical Representative