This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of D.M.D. (Doctor of dental medicine), D.D.S. (Doctor of dental surgery), or D.D.Sc. (Doctor of dental science) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized dentistry or dental surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers. They can provide either comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, or emergency care, or specialize in a single field of dentistry.
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Occupations
in Demand for Offices of Dentists |
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| Dental Assistants | 120 |
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30.7% |
151 |
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| Dental Hygienists | 70 |
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31.2% |
102 |
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| Dentists | 90 |
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14.6% |
46 |
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| Receptionists & Information Clerks | 470 |
 |
10.3% |
618 |
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| Medical Secretaries | 300 |
 |
13.3% |
152 |
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| General Office Clerks | 1,600 |
|
9.3% |
1,402 |
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| Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. | 260 |
 |
-1.6% |
133 |
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| Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerks | 1,220 |
 |
6.6% |
744 |
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| Executive Secretaries & Admin. Assts. | 440 |
|
8.9% |
308 |
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| Office Managers | 640 |
 |
0.4% |
312 |
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| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 70 |
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NA |
NA |
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| Source:
Minnesota
Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2010 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2010 Minnesota Salary Survey for Region 6W and Region 8 Current Demand Data from the Occupations in Demand Tool for Region 6W and Region 8 Projected Employment Data from the 2009-2019 Minnesota Employment Projections Program |
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