Let NIH Help You in Your Research Career Goal toward Becoming a Dentist-Scientist
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Definitely want to do dental research as a major part of a medical career
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Interested in health and disease and a career with research
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College
Explore ResearchComplete a Dual Degree
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Dental School
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Postdoctoral Research & Dental Specialty
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A Career as a Dentist Scientist
Conduct research on biomedical mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy, population and outcome medicine, health policy or health services
Work at Academic Health Centers, Hospitals, Federal Laboratories, or Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
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