Degenerative disk disease or osteochondrosis â extrasystole may be associated with the osteochondrosis of the thoracic and cervical regions of the spine. Changes in the invertebral discs of these regions lead to the pinching of the nerves that come out of the spinal cord.
Salary Outlook. Dentists are very well compensated for the services they provide. According to the BLS, dentists earned a median salary of $146,340 in 2013. The best-paid earned more than $187,999, while the lowest-paid earned less than $72,240. Dentists who work in private offices are paid particularly well, but so are those who work alongside other health practitioners.
Education: In order to become a dentist, you will spend at least 7-8 years in school following high school. It is not a requirement at every dental school to have a Bachelorâs degree to enter dental school, but it is highly recommended and nowadays schools do not typically accept students without one.