And because more people want cosmetic treatments like teeth whitening to achieve pearly whites, the demand for dentists is increasing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth of nearly 16 percent between 2012 and 2022, with more than 23,000 new openings. A comfortable salary, low unemployment rate and a pleasant work-life balance propel dentist to the top position on our list of best jobs of 2015 (http://money.usnews.com/careers/bestjobs/dentist) . Many people should become dentists. They can help many people obtain and maintain healthy teeth. I think it's a fun experience. If you become a dentist, you will have a lot of money. About 80% of all dentists practice general dentistry. General dentists treat all patients, adults and children, in many different settings and treatment settings. General dentists graduate from dental school and hold a DDS or DMD degree. The DMD and DDS are equivalent degrees awarded to dental students after completing the same types of courses.