Working Conditions for DentistsMost dentists work 4 or 5 days a week. Some work evenings and weekends to meet their patients� needs. Most full-time dentists work between 35 and 40 hours a week, but others work more. Initially, dentists may work more hours as they establish their practice. Experienced dentists often work fewer hours. A considerable number continue in part-time practice well beyond the usual retirement age. Most dentists are solo practitioners, meaning that they own their own businesses and work alone or with a small staff. Some dentists have partners, and a few work for other dentists as associate dentists. More information on Dentists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Dentists occupation Number of Dentists in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Dentists Working conditions for Dentists Significant points for Dentists Training requirements for Dentists Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |