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What are the pros and cons of being a dentist??? I'm having a tough decision between going the pre med route or pre dental route, but am only a sophomore at hs, so long time to make decision haha.
What are the pros and cons of being a dentist??? I'm having a tough decision between going the pre med route or pre dental route, but am only a sophomore at hs, so long time to make decision haha.
A lot of pros . Cons : severe neck and shoulder pain by the time you are 50.
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The only cons of dentistry are working with teeth and having 4 years of dental school (which is actually a pro when debating against pre med )
Pros are better life style in most cases, better hours in most cases, comparable salaries with less hours, better chances of being your own boss, sexy dental hygienist, and less school in must cases. (must md specialize where as the majority of dds don't
A lot of pros . Cons : severe neck and shoulder pain by the time you are 50.
How is teeth a con? The profession is centered around teeth buddy..good luck being happy
I'm still in school and I'm dealing with that con right now. Granted I hurt myself lifting, but sitting in a chair looking at space all day isn't helping at all.
Regular massages are supposed to help as well. If I can find an economically feasible way to do that I'll be very happy
My dad's buddy is a retired dentist . He worked for 25 years and retired cuz he had to deal with lots of neck pain . This is given in this profession and all dentists will have to deal with it sooner or later . The key is to exercise weekly . You gota do shoulder and back exercises at the gym. Swimming helps too .
We should all be doing this regardless so not a huge con IMO. Exercise and proper health are always important and we do have to make sure we are taking care of that. There have been a lot of improvements in ergonomics so I am sure there are ways to get around the physical pains of being a dentist even if one didn't exercise.
We should be , but the ones who actually make it to dental school spend most of their times at the library reading or at home doing school stuff, and once you get into dental school things get harder. IMHO, me having severe problems with my spine, neck and shoulder in 30 years is the only cons to this profession, and those are pretty easy to prevent. You might not take this seriously, but putting pressure on your possible weak muscles for 25 years has severe consequences. I have seen it myself and its pretty brutal. Other than that, dentists live a pretty awesome relaxing life.
What is the general job satisfaction with dentists??? Are they generally happy??? I also hear that dentists have really high suicide rates which turns me off a little about going into dental path..
What is the general job satisfaction with dentists??? Are they generally happy??? I also hear that dentists have really high suicide rates which turns me off a little about going into dental path..
Pro: I can use my loupes to help with tying flies for trout fishing...
Honestly, if you enjoy your job, suicide won't even cross your mind. I've seen and met several dentists that genuinely enjoy their job. My orthodontist says the most rewarding thing about her job is seeing the "end result" of her work. An oral surgeon that I met only for a day said that he enjoyed the diversity of his job and that "you'll never know what you might end up encountering".
I also agree with frd88. I feel that I was made to be a dentist. Wasn't quite sure a few years ago, but I'm positive now. After shadowing dentists, I can totally see myself doing whatever they do on a daily basis. Every Monday's and Friday's, I dread the idea of ending my day at 6:30pm and having to commute 1 hour to and from the dental office, but I still look forward to stepping into the office and interacting with the dentists and assistants there.
Was I made to be a medical doctor, especially in the ER? Oh dear gosh, no. The thought of someone else's life in my hands? No, thanks. The pressure would make my head implode. Being a primary care doctor? That would be a little too boring for me, sitting in an office and seeing patients come in and out without doing much with your hands. So I suppose a pro (at least to me) would be that I'm constantly using my hands to create "art" that benefits people. (Art in the sense of shaping a beautiful, healthy smile, or a proper bite, like when doing composite fillings. To me, dentistry is a form of art that anyone can appreciate).