Any dentists in here who are introverted and more reserved?

[mitrieD]

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Hello I'm a student who is about to apply for dental school. I'm a little worried because I'm kind of an introverted person, and based on what I've seen dentists spend a lot of time talking with a lot of patients. I don't have problems talking with people but I'm also not great at carrying long conversations, nor am I great at opening up and stuff like that.

Anyways is this a bad thing? Any other dentists like this doing okay? I can see that its easier for a doctor or a pharmacist to be an introvert but a dentist really needs to be a people person or they won't get patients. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Weakfart]

I am kinda introverted (Read not awkward), I like my me time and I don't like being the life of the party. Although that's not to say I don't like talking, I love going through and I guess "teaching" people about little things and tutoring and I can definitely hold a long conversation. Anyway as long as you're not socially awkward but instead introverted, you'll be fine.

I shadowed a peds dentist who was sort of like this, he wasn't quiet per se but compared to the owner of the practice, he wasn't the focus in the room. But, he showed the patient he cared, he sat down and talked with the parent and the child, and all in all he said what he needed to to make them both comfortable with the procedure and the dentist. Really for people like us who aren't dominate conversations have to rely on our compassion of people and show that we care in the sentences we get out. I'm also sure as we start working more, you'll be able to converse more with patients.

It was interesting in my experience to see both of these two personalities together in the same practice, the exciting dentist that always got the kids excited and the reserved dentist that got the kids comfortable. Just like with any professions, you're going to see a variety of personalities that work.

 

[mitrieD]

I am kinda introverted (Read not awkward), I like my me time and I don't like being the life of the party. Although that's not to say I don't like talking, I love going through and I guess "teaching" people about little things and tutoring and I can definitely hold a long conversation. Anyway as long as you're not socially awkward but instead introverted, you'll be fine.

I shadowed a peds dentist who was sort of like this, he wasn't quiet per se but compared to the owner of the practice, he wasn't the focus in the room. But, he showed the patient he cared, he sat down and talked with the parent and the child, and all in all he said what he needed to to make them both comfortable with the procedure and the dentist. Really for people like us who aren't dominate conversations have to rely on our compassion of people and show that we care in the sentences we get out. I'm also sure as we start working more, you'll be able to converse more with patients.

It was interesting in my experience to see both of these two personalities together in the same practice, the exciting dentist that always got the kids excited and the reserved dentist that got the kids comfortable. Just like with any professions, you're going to see a variety of personalities that work.

I appreciate the response. Thanks