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Academic Dentistry

Dentistry offers a variety of career options. Academic dentistry is one option that combines teaching, research, community service and patient care. If you’ve been in practice and are looking for other interesting challenges in dentistry, you may want to consider an academic career.

Teaching provides an opportunity to work with students and interact in an intellectually stimulating environment with other colleagues. For answers to frequently asked questions about academic dentistry and a list of educational resources, choose from the links below.

More information about academic dentistry can be found on the American Dental Education Association’s Academic Dental Careers Network. This Web site can be accessed by a link at www.adea.org Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled..

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Academic Dentistry I PDF file/25k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
  • Educational Resources for Dental Practitioners Interested in Academic Dentistry I PDF file/38k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
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