Compare Dentists, General & Veterinary Technologists and Technicians District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Dentists, General $194,200
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $50,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dentists, General
Dentists, General
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

18 related certifications

Certification for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

14 related certifications

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