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If I were to write the oath, I would make it so that every dentist promises to caress and care for his/her patient's teeth through sickness and in health, though the dentist shouldn't be working when sick.
 
Chga said:
Physicians take a Hippocratic Oath..
what oath do dentists take??????
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yes, dentists are doctors too, care givers and take the same oath...not money oath. seriously, this goes to the dentist who answered money, if it's all about money, go into finance, you'll make more money and in that field, that's what it's all about
 
Dentists swear to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. It's a noble profession.
 
mdina said:
if it's all about money, go into finance, you'll make more money and in that field, that's what it's all about
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No you won't. You can't make 300,000+ a year on 3 days a week doing finance.
 
reapply2007 said:
Dentists swear to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. It's a noble profession.
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That's why most only work 3-4 days a week. We need time to perform our superhero duties.
 
Chga said:
Physicians take a Hippocratic Oath..
what oath do dentists take??????
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We take the Dentist's Pledge, or at least that's what we did at UCLA. We had to recite it at our graduation, but I haven't talked to people from other schools so I'm not sure if this is universal.

It goes something like this:

I, as a member of the dental profession, will keep this pledge and these stipulations.

I understand and accept that my primary responsibility is to my patients, and I shall dedicate myself to render, to the best of my ability, the highest standard of oral health care and to maintain a relationship of respect and confidence. Therefore, let all come to me safe in the knowledge that their total health and well-being are my first considerations.

I shall accept the responsibility that, as a professional, my competence rests on continuing the attainment of knowledge and skill in the arts and sciences of dentistry.

I acknowledge my obligation to support and sustain the honor and integrity of the profession, and to conduct myself in all endeavors such that I shall merit the respect of patients, colleagues and my community. I further commit myself to the betterment of my community for the benefit of all of society.

I shall faithfully observe the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct set forth by the profession.

All this I pledge with pride in my commitment to the profession and the public which it serves.
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997GT3 said:
If I were to write the oath, I would make it so that every dentist promises to caress and care for his/her patient's teeth through sickness and in health, though the dentist shouldn't be working when sick.
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Are you going to treat patients or marry them?
 
It goes more like..

Dean : Say what?
Class : CHA CHINGGG
Dean : say what?
Class; CHA CHINGGGGGG yo!
 
oh no - not another how much money do dentists make thread
 
johntara04 said:
No you won't. You can't make 300,000+ a year on 3 days a week doing finance.
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Yeah, but only specialists can expect to make that much.

Oh, and that super human dentist that you work for.
 
Jaybe said:
Yeah, but only specialists can expect to make that much.

Oh, and that super human dentist that you work for.
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Or any of those dentists with 2 chairs, no hygienist, one assistant, one FD person, who produces $600,000 a year with less than 50% overhead. That is $4,000 a day production. Yes, that is high, but definetly attainable for any experienced dentist. Think about it. You don't have to produce 1 million to take home $300,000+.
 
johntara04 said:
Or any of those dentists with 2 chairs, no hygienist, one assistant, one FD person, who produces $600,000 a year with less than 50% overhead. That is $4,000 a day production. Yes, that is high, but definetly attainable for any experienced dentist. Think about it. You don't have to produce 1 million to take home $300,000+.
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Depends where you live, but $4,000 a day with no hygienist is tough. And if you can run a general practice with less than 50% overhead, you should be teaching practice management seminars. But in general, I agree that it would be doable if you have everything working just right.
 
clickytop said:
Depends where you live, but $4,000 a day with no hygienist is tough. And if you can run a general practice with less than 50% overhead, you should be teaching practice management seminars. But in general, I agree that it would be doable if you have everything working just right.
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I agree, the point is that it is not impossible to make $300,000 a year as a general dentist. Not everyone can or want to do it. But you don't have to produce 1 million to get it done. $3,000 a day 4 days a week with low overhead can get you around that number. What is great about dentistry is that you can do what you love and still make good money. You don't have to do implants or endo or ortho to make good money. Sure those things help, but if you hate implants, don't do it. You don't need it to be successful. If all you did was restorative with limited prostho you could hit the $3,000 a day 4 days a week and keep overhead low enough to take home $300,000.
 
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