Dentistry

X-rays, also called radiographs, are a valuable diagnostic tool. The oral/dental radiographs are often taken as a screening procedure in dental deformities in children. There is no standard timetable for when child's oral cavity should be X-rayed.
In case, child has many cavities and fillings or has a high risk of tooth decay, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends X-rays every six months. One has to make sure the shield covers child's neck to protect the thyroid gland to avoid the chances of damaging cells.

You should aim to secure at least 460 marks for a good private dental college, but cutoff varies along with different states.

A dentist earns an average salary of Rs.3.47 LPA. The experience strongly influences pay for this job.

Dear Aparna,
The requirements vary with dental schools and programs in Spain. You must visit respective university websites for details. Typically, international students must hold a Bachelors degree, take medical clearance tests, psychotechnic test and an admission interview. Additionally, you must also take IELTS. Spanish language classes are mostly offered by the schools. It is essential to learn Spanish for you to practice in future. Kindly, check University of Barcelona Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Europea, Universidad de Granada, etc.

HI Rajbir, University based dental programs are either bachelor or master degrees. Diplomas in the form of associate degrees which are entry level programs are offered by community colleges. For BS programs in Dental Hygiene you may check Northern Arizona University, University of Maryland, Ferris State University, University of Michigan, Oregon Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh to name a few.

The only way to practice dentistry in UK is to pass ORE, a licensing exam conducted by British Dental Council. This exam is conducted twice a year (April and September) in UK.

Opting for a Masters in any research field would probably increase your vigor and also has lot of job opportunities abroad as well as in India.

You need to shortlist universities on the basis of your profile and requirements of the universities. Universities might ask for GRE/GMAT tests and IELTS/TOEFL will also be required for admission.