The document discusses the career path to become a dentist. It takes a minimum of 8 years to become a dental specialist, which requires 4 years to earn a bachelor's degree with high grades to gain admission to dental school, followed by 2 years in dental school to learn skills like dental restoration and taking x-rays. Becoming a dentist requires earning a DDS or DMD degree. The salary for dentists is high, with new dentists earning $163,450 in their first 6 months.