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Dentists: Alternative Careers

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This guide will help you find the information you need to start working in British Columbia. You can use the menu buttons to move between sections of the guide.

You may find that your international training and experience as a dentist are not immediately accepted in B.C. The skills you have acquired as a dentist (detail oriented, fine motor coordination, finger dexterity, creativity, good communication skills) can be used in these alternative careers:

  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Technician, Dental Laboratory Assistant
  • Technical Sales Specialist