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Prospects good for those entering dental practice in Mississippi.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 29-JAN-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Prospects good for those entering dental practice in Mississippi.(Healthcare Mississippi)

Article Excerpt
The average income of a dentist who owns his or her own practice is in the highest 5% in the country. Prospects for dentists are as good as they have ever been, and there are particularly good opportunities in Mississippi, said Dr. James R. Hupp, dean of the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

"Individuals who finish here after four years of dental training usually find well-paying positions mostly in the state," Hupp said. "Right now the actual number of licensed dentists is decreasing in Mississippi even though the population is increasing and the demand for dental care is increasing as well, even faster than population growth."

Hupp said a substantial number of dentists trained in the 1960s and 1970s are reaching retirement age or have done so well in their practice that they are retiring at an...

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