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? 
It depends on the area I am sure. A crazy fact about dentists is that in France and China barbers were first to perform dentistry.
Ah OK. Wow barbers? who would have thought that a person who cuts hair can be a dentists haha, When was the first dentists anyways? Have humans always had dentists around? 
This was around 1400. France ended this practice of barbers being dentists.
Wow that long ago!! Thats crazy, Any other cool dentist facts I should know before pursuing it as a career?
. Ambrose Pare, often known as the Father of Surgery, published his own work about the proper maintenance and treatment of teeth. Ambrose Pare was a French barber surgeon who performed dental care for multiple French monarchs. He is often credited with having raised the status of barber surgeons.
History Modern dentistry.
Pierre Fauchard of France is often referred to as the "father of modern dentistry" for being the first to publish a scientific textbook (1728) on the techniques and practices of dentistry. Over time, trained dentists
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