Now I have to deal with the stress of smoothing over that situation too. If you have a spouse making good money and you find a good practice of your own or as an associate where you can make a good salary you will be fine. I know many people love it that way, but knowing myself and knowing what I know about you, I can only assume that if I had owned, I would have only felt more trapped in the career also. 44 years, Dr Harry! Can you believe that? To succeed in today's social media-run world and competitive environment, dentists need to do a SWOT analysis. I’m an Associate dentist now and have been a dentist for 10 years. Treating patients is an emotional roller-coaster for me. You have persevered long enough and while I am sure your patients may miss you, they will wish you well in retirement. But he’s already had bypass surgery…. I do get compensated for the exams, so that helps make it worth it. So did you get anywhere with your decision?? I always said that I went into dentistry because I wanted to make/help people smile– literally. "Major League Dentistry": Is it dentists' time to shine? I did get it Dave! He is a good person, and seems to love dentistry, he does a lot of charity work, and free work for people he knows too. One part of me wants to quit and just go with my dreams; my interests lie mostly within the arts, philosophy, music, writing etc. Now I feel that I made a big mistake in not pursuing even though I still know it is not right for me, so I took Boards Part 1 last year and plan to take Part 2 this Dec. (Only just started studying! I think it’s usually the same amount of years of school they paid for. Also, being 90k in debt already you either have to stick it out and become a dentist or stop now before you accrue anymore. . However, if you are on your own you may have to live rather modestly for several years and focus on paying down the loans. – Dental school was totally different than the “real-life” dental world. That’s a good point. I wish I had. It always felt wrong because ultimately that’s the last thing any of us want. This is a great post to get that insight. For everyone that loves being a dentist, more power to you and keep up the good work. Despite growing conflict with CRNA, I believe this field yields same earning power, yet even better, in less time compared to dentistry. I have night terrors of that crazy man with his grinder slipping off of my teeth and hitting me in the upper lip and nose. I’m glad you found this helpful, and I do hope your experiences are more heavily weighted on the pro side of this list. I first wrote this post in 2013, and being a dentist won that designation for years. It allows you to make a brief statement about your skills and experience. Good for you that you’re pursuing other interests. No teacher, fire or police union to guarantee a pension here. It’s just too much and the last straw for me. Have the right qualities? Good luck LandsEnd and that is great to hear! Let’s throw in another random 3k here and there to equal 20k of necessities for the year. I’m so happy to have the other side represented on here. Nowhere! Tell us about a big mistake you made and what did you learn from it. I guess the moral is his frustration affected his patients and his staff. I worked very hard (with some therapy) to ditch that need to be perfect and learned some techniques that helped me manage that while sitting at the chair. I think that is actually a great approach for any pre-dental student. You were able to find out so much about the reality of the business before you were committed. Glad to hear you love it and that there are people like you out there. I am ok with that — but I am NOT ok with someday being on my deathbed with a list of passions I never had the chance to pursue… because I was too “ashamed” or fearful of what people would think about me leaving dentistry. HI Lola Bees! So lets say 2400 to bring it up to…. I have gotten to a point where I don’t care what other people think, and I think that was the biggest thing that set me free. Good luck and keep us posted. She was pre-med all the way, but changed gears and loves being an endodontist now. It just goes to show that we all have to face the realities of running a business even when it’s the business of caring for people. The money is a good thing…if you can make it. For those of you who can deal with that, my hat’s off. I don’t have a traditional practice (I’m military) so I literally do every step for every patient …. I know I probably sound like a jerk but I’m just being honest. 22886017 / Dentist © Adamgregor | Dreamstime.com. For the last few years I have shadowed a number of dentists and also briefly worked as a dental assistant. I can absolutely say that was my case while in practice. That and many other qualities is what made YOU a great dentist. Thanks again, I will continue reading your posts. Until I decide on another career though, I will continue to do a good job no matter what because I am just not built that way to not care. I had to fund them myself and there was nothing as rewarding as that first day when they came off, and I was 21 and smiling big and finally could have a normal conversation without covering my mouth! But at times i feel that my friends are doing it and later in life i don’t want to regret it. What do you enjoy? Hmm… I could have sworn I replied to you, but it must have only been in my head! Disability? I have always been a perfectionist, but with dentistry I don’t like feeling like an imperfect perfectionist. As an associate, I was also doing this and I asked to be compensated for them so the owner did agree to add hygiene exams to my production. A few thoughts in response to some of your worries… But the deal required that I stay on as an employee for 2 years, which I did. You’re right– it’s all for boards. Try and ensure these are related to dentistry or something relevant to the post in question. I guess it depends what your other expenses are. I learned the job was tough in the recent months, but it’s not broadcasted to us pre-dents enough, and the amount of debt is sold to us like we’ll make $200k out of school easily, which is so far from the truth unless you luck into an amazing associateship in a rural area. Whats the use of making money when you are miserable your entire life? Thank you Lolabees!! But I never pursued a change because frankly change was JUST TOO HARD. I used to take a long time to do procedures at the beginning of my career because I wanted everything perfect. I had the “lucky” break of having being diagnosed with a chronic illness. You could start out by writing a guest post here about how you got away from all those teeth, how your experience was in practice, how it is now??? I am a mother to 3 children in the same situation. I wanted to be an author and write books. I am not sure where that mentality came from but I think it is time for that to change. Now that I know my dentists job is probably way more stressful than mine, I will do anything to help shave some of that stress off. Dental insurance does not work. I have been working in the mortgage industry so far but I have no passion or anything for that industry. It’s all a big scam! Ofcourse the first times I practiced were the worst of my life and sweared to my soul not to do it again.Oh,man I remember how anxious I was. Interviewers ask in-depth questions to see how you react to certain situations and to test your knowledge of the dental field. I actually still like working with people, just sick of dentistry. Professor at the same Dental School I went to, and really enjoy it. http://lolabees.me/2013/10/07/my-plan-b-or-is-this-c/ Maybe the change will be that much sweeter because we have waited so long…. I must admit I have many mixed feelings about this, but as the time passes I feel more and more confident about it. When you do start to talk about it, you’ll see that others actually think you are more courageous for leaving than for staying. Good luck, and keep me posted on what you decide to do! Check out the comments and you might get even more helpful opinions. I want to practice abroad but not even sure if that would be possible. In the meantime, start working on your book and write on the side-you never know. Thanks again! If you love it,, find a way to keep it in your life!! Observing a dentist at work doesn’t really give an idea of what it is like to actually walk in their shoes and do the job. – Saddle chair There are also many different ways to practice dentistry, which will affect how you view your job. Hi Dr. Carmen, And you are correct that I don’t have kids. NO! it’s crazy! It’s great to hear from people who love it! Funny. Didn’t need much in the way of science or math classes to achieve a degree in journalism. This may sound a bit old-fashioned, but I have never heard a complaint about a clean and professional health-care provider, but yet I have heard many complaints about the opposite. This can be a good decision if you are happy with your career choice and end up being successful but this can turn out to be a bad financial decision if you end up realizing you don’t like your career but you are stuck because you invested way too much to get out. I just dont know. Not to mention if you own a practice you will have a practice loan as well. Rent = 12k (I think it would be lower as it will be split between me and my gf/wife and I can find plenty of places for 1000 per month myself but I’ll say 2000 rent and then split between us) I thought about quitting back in dental school, but I had no back up plan, and I told myself that it would get better. If you’re worried about that, it’s probably a good sign. I love kids but I don’t think the classroom is the correct environment for me. And I think most would agree that a positive attitude definitely helps make work more enjoyable and dealing with others in difficult situations much easier. Well, hello to everyone and I must admit, it has been quite the rollercoaster to reach this point in your blog lolabees! I am just scared that after only qualifying in 2009, at the age of only 27, i utterly hate my life to the point of depression. My story is a long, convoluted one– or maybe I just made it that way. I handle their ortho wires breaking and brackets off, temp crowns off and a bunch of other non productive stuff that takes me away from my productive chair. I do think there is a difference, though, in the way dentists are treated vs. the rest of the staff. U can’t imagine how much reading your blog made a difference, call it luck but today I finally let my taunting thoughts all out to my mother. You have a real burden that will be a monkey on your back for years even if you are making good money and if you have undergrad loans too it is even worse!! He was not happy about losing some income but he did finally understand how difficult things were for me trying to manage the practice and our family. If not only the message but also the actions coming from the top are negative, the business is doomed. How does it take so long to pay off the debt then? I feel stuck. Wow, 19 years! Years ago, I had one patient tell me that he felt my job (being a dentist) was hard because I had to be “front and center” everyday. So, no worries, you are not losing it! It’s a staggering number. The job is to expect only bad things to happen randomly and rarely do I receive gratitude, only complaints. if not is there any way to overcome this. Do I really want to work ON people? My back and neck ache, the “excitement” has turned into nauseating stress, and I shudder every time one thing goes wrong and the shit hits the fan. Patients can sense it, and they appreciate it. And most people on here want to quit after 15! After 32 years of treating peoples’ mouths (+ the 4 in dental school), isn’t it acceptable to stop? In 2018, something changed, and they caught onto what some of us already knew. I don’t seem to have the ability to put things into perspective and I take everything to heart. Hi Harrison, What am I doing? LOL. For example… I really like to write, and in the past couple of years have been lucky enough to have two of my short stories published by a reputable publishing company (and have actually gotten paid for it!). I wonder what changed things? The photo of your dental assistant from your practice is very telling….or is/was said assistant the hygienist…? It IS a lot of effort, even though I pride myself in being a good student! This is a BIG con and must be taken very seriously. Maybe they’ve started to see the pros AND the cons of dentistry. Thanks for your story. I can understand that. After reading these posts I am relieved that I am not the only one with these feelings. That would take 2 years of schooling. I ended up choosing my future career as an anesthesiologist assistant, due to the limitation of liabilities, job stability, novelty, and growth in the field. Wow! Just tune them out because I will tell you, that first day when you taste freedom, you will be laughing in their faces. I am a firm believer in career change. As with any business or organization, the attitude/spirit/morale/culture/etc… all comes from the top. Consider your blessings. This post should really be about the pros as well as the cons of dentistry. I think you are experiencing the same thing as me. So even taking the absolute minimum I have an extra 60k every year to use. Dentistry has provided me a good income….because I WAS passionate and gave the 120% it demands.
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