pharmacist vs dentist

[Gillys]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #126 "Real Life: Occupations (1)", question 6

Ramona is a .......... She examines patients' teeth and treats them for various dental problems. She also gives them information about proper dental hygiene.

(a) dentist
(b) pharmacist
(c) neurosurgeon
(d) housekeeper

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #126 "Real Life: Occupations (1)", answer 6

Ramona is a dentist. She examines patients' teeth and treats them for various dental problems. She also gives them information about proper dental hygiene.

Correct answer: (a) dentist
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Why not pharmacist?

Gillys

[Kitosdad]

Gilly, a pharmacist is a dispenser of drugs.

Not a drug pusher, a chemist.
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Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting.

[Hilaryy]

Hello,
Dentists make more money, but dental school also costs more; probably neglibile after 10 years working, though. Dentists have to memorize both the pictures and the names of stuff. Also, most likely dentists have higher malpractice insurance where most pharmacists probably don't have malpractice insurance at all. I don't know that for sure, so someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Pharmacists are going to be in greater demand in the next 10 years than dentists I suspect due to the current generational movement. I think pharmacy school seems much more interesting than dental school because you learn about how drugs works, and not what pathologies look like and how to treat them.

thanks!!