Prosthodontists

Employers

Prosthodontists work for private dental practices and group dental practices. They may own their own dental practice or work as a partner in a group practice. This is an extremely small field, with about 3,500 prosthodontists and prosthodontic residents employed in the United States, according to the American Dental Association. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there are only about 490 prosthodontists nationwide.

Starting Out

Prosthodontists get their start while completing their residency after graduation from dental school. They may receive job offers at the practice or medical facility of their residency. They find jobs through their school's career services office. Others find work through professional associations, such as the American College of Prosthodontists, as well as searching job listings posted on Web sites such as Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and SimplyHired, among others.