My uncle is a Dentist. He is a dental surgeon. He helps prevent disease of the oral cavity.
Oh thats interesting, Ive wanted to become a dentist but dont know too much about it. Can you tell me if it requires a college degree? 
It does. A dentist completes a lot of schooling. There is a dental team with technicians, hygienists, and therapists. 
Yeah thats what I thought, id have to get alot of years of practice, What is a dentists salary anyways?
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.
History.
History Middle Ages.
In China as well as France, the first people to perform dentistry were barbers. They have been categorized into 2 distinct groups: guild
peak body representing registered dental hygiene service providers in Australia.
A dental hygienist does not need to be employed by a dentist but can independently assess patients and make treatment plans within their scope of practice whilst working in the community. Practising as an autonomous decision maker, and working within the scope of only what they are "formally" trained in.
The National Law requires the same level of professional responsibility from dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental therapists as it does from dentists, dental specialists and dental prosthetists in