Dentist
Evergreen · Health CareHealthcare → Clinical
Diagnoses and treats oral health — from cleanings to full-mouth reconstructions.
School subjects that feed this
BiologyChemistryPhysics
Entry salary
₹3–6 LPA
Mid-career
₹8–20 LPA
Top range
₹30–100 LPA
Education
5 years
Demand
growing
Supply
balanced
A day in the life
Chair-side most of the day, precise hand-work under a loupe, a steady stream of patients. Owning a clinic is common mid-career.
How you'd train
- Stream at 10+2: PCB or PCMB
- Entrance exams: NEET-UG
- Degree paths: BDS · BDS + MDS
- Minimum qualification: BDS
Work reality
Indoors / outdoors10% outdoor
Desk / field15% field
Solo / team45% team
Travelnone
Work hoursstandard
Communication intensity4/5
Public-facing5/5
Physical demand3/5
Future outlook
10-year demandgrowing
Supply in Indiabalanced
Automation vulnerability2/5
Emerging vs established2/5
Remote feasibility1/5
International mobility3/5
Lifestyle fit
Job stability4/5
Work-life balance4/5
Social prestige (India)4/5
Autonomy4/5
Creative expression3/5
Impact / meaning4/5