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fancymylotus said:
Not less than 175. Actually probably 200


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would this be including production %? also I am actually looking forward to practicing in rural areas, could you recommend some off of the top of your head?
 
Also, how does one go about finding a corporate or associate position? Is there a specific website?
 
Another question about the ADA survey,

Are the ADA survey for dental practice for just private practice owners? Does it include associates who work for private practices or associates who work for corporations?
 
Scumbag_Steve said:
For example, I've heard push-ups and barbell or dumbbell shoulder presses are little risky to career ergonomics and longevity
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Darn...all my favorite exercises. I'm never giving up push-ups.
 
darklordzz said:
What is the best exercise? Soul cycle or Spin classes or Yoga?
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I do spin/soul cycle/flywheel and Pilates of course.

If I can't make it to a spin class, I run sprints on an incline- 30 seconds on 30 off for 15 or 20 rounds and then cry because I hate the treadmill


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Scumbag_Steve said:
Yes based off of what darklordzz is asking, I know you've mentioned pilates, but what have you heard in terms of lifts that should/shouldn't be performed by practicing dentists? For example, I've heard push-ups and barbell or dumbbell shoulder presses are little risky to career ergonomics and longevity
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I'm not flinging anything incredibly heavy over my head. Nor am I swinging around a kettlebell. I don't think push-ups are as bad as those. I can do some gymnastics type stuff( levers etc) but I don't that often due to my paranoia about hurting myself


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Also id like to say that thanks to my brilliant front desk girls at the office I was at today, I missed not one but two spin classes.

Relevant


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fancymylotus said:
Just coz were both Indian girls doesn't make me as crass as her

Networking is important. I know a lot of people were involved in asda in school- as far as research goes, you don't necessarily need to be involved to get in on a project you like. Many faculty are open and approachable about things like this.

While I wasn't involved in asda at all, I am now pretty involved in NYSDA and the ADA.
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In what ways?


fancymylotus said:
Tons of drama, worse than high school. Everyone's high on their own egos and you're all in this bubble world where somehow it's okay to act this way as 20 something year old soon to be professionals.

There were a handful of relationships that did last, but even more that didn't.
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agree...
 
Scumbag_Steve said:
Yes based off of what darklordzz is asking, I know you've mentioned pilates, but what have you heard in terms of lifts that should/shouldn't be performed by practicing dentists? For example, I've heard push-ups and barbell or dumbbell shoulder presses are little risky to career ergonomics and longevity
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Assuming proper form, overhead presses will not harm you at all. In fact, steady exercise will keep you working longer.

Pushups bad? Come on..
 
fancymylotus said:
How to network? Or in what ways is networking important?


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In what ways is networking important for dentists?

What I got most out of networking in UG was employment opportunities or information about a field. But dentaltown got me covered regarding new information, how to run a practice, etc (and with public critique so you tend to get both sides ). Employment opportunities are not hard to come by as a dentist. Corporation usually have competitive rates and have ads, while the small mom&pop dental practices is hit or miss with their rates for associates. It's not like computer science, or engineering or business where you get to "know" the right people to get you into the "best" firms. There are no real competive advantage in networking for a dentist.

As a matter of fact, I hear too often how dentists get suckered into something that wasn't good for them. Such as the brand new marketing opportunities, going into an associateship with a family dentist who is "retiring" soon (but didn't), etc

Thats my understanding of networking. I don't know if you see it differently.
 
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distressstudent said:
In what ways is networking important for dentists?

What I got most out of networking in UG was employment opportunities or information about a field. But dentaltown got me covered regarding new information, how to run a practice, etc (and with public critique so you tend to get both sides ). Employment opportunities are not hard to come by as a dentist. Corporation usually have competitive rates and have ads, while the small mom&pop dental practices is hit or miss with their rates for associates. It's not like computer science, or engineering or business where you get to "know" the right people to get you into the "best" firms. There are no real competive advantage in networking for a dentist.

As a matter of fact, I hear too often how dentists get suckered into something that wasn't good for them. Such as the brand new marketing opportunities, going into an associateship with a family dentist who is "retiring" soon (but didn't), etc

Thats my understanding of networking. I don't know if you see it differently.
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the way my dentist described it, you always want to meet new ppl in the field by networking and it's something every professional should be doing. it may or may not help you get that dream associate position, but you can always learn something technical about dentistry or something new about the business just by listening to other perspectives. my plan was to work corporate because that option seemed risk adverse while getting a competitive income, kind of like staying in a comfortable status quo, but that all changed after listening to the dentist and specialists i've shadowed as well as other horror stories from their customers about corporate's lack of ethics to reach the bottom line.
 
fancymylotus said:
How to network? Or in what ways is networking important?


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If you were in some position of a lot of pre-dents students would you rather complete your pre reqs during your undergrad or after you graduate?
 
What upper level science classes do you recommend we take before D School if we want to specialize (or just put ourselves in the best position for success in D-School) - (embryology, genetics, cell bio, neurobiology, histology, immunology, dissection, etc...)
 
akakakakak said:
What upper level science classes do you recommend we take before D School if we want to specialize (or just put ourselves in the best position for success in D-School) - (embryology, genetics, cell bio, neurobiology, histology, immunology, dissection, etc...)
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A&P, biochem but pretty sure that's a required course, the more fresh the material from any of the classes you mentioned is in your head, the better advantage you have. But keep in mind that along with all of that, you'll be in sim lab for hours, so it's a whole different environment with a different set of circumstances under which you are learning material.


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schmoob said:
Not familiar with the demographics of that particular vehicle market.
Is it at least FANCY?
If not, I just don't know what's real and what's not anymore...
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Meh. Boring MB. Somewhat fancy I guess. Not really. My dad is really into these cars, so they're all I've ever driven.


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fancymylotus said:
Meh. Boring MB. Somewhat fancy I guess. Not really. My dad is really into these cars, so they're all I've ever driven.


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Hahahahahah!!!
I'd like to start off by saying I'm grateful for your guidance, advice, and the general knowledge you are sharing with us. BUT, 3 words...
FIRST.WORLD.PROBLEMS!

I'm just half kidding. Honestly, you've worked your Fancy tail off to get to where you are. You honestly deserve to enjoy nice things.

Because of my kids, my car always smells like there's a 3 week old chicken nugget hiding somewhere, laughing at me with its smell every morning I get in the car to go to work.
 
schmoob said:
Hahahahahah!!!
I'd like to start off by saying I'm grateful for your guidance, advice, and the general knowledge you are sharing with us. BUT, 3 words...
FIRST.WORLD.PROBLEMS!

I'm just half kidding. Honestly, you've worked your Fancy tail off to get to where you are. You honestly deserve to enjoy nice things.

Because of my kids, my car always smells like there's a 3 week old chicken nugget hiding somewhere, laughing at me with its smell every morning I get in the car to go to work.
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Hey I do that too! Randomly forget decomposing food inside the car....kidding.


Sort of

Not really


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Lol. They only difference is that the culprit in my case poops their pants.
I hope that's not the case for you...
🙂
 
darklordzz said:
Are you as hot as Anjali Ramkisoon? I kid. 🙂

In terms of networking during dental school: how helpful are those ADA or related major events? Do you think networking is more important than getting research publications and volunteering in school to establish a (successful) career as a dentist and perhaps, a faculty position in dental school?
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Not to be off topic but LOL Anjali Ramkisoon is not that hot for an Indian girl. In case you haven't seen her interviews, she's the perfect example of a girl whose pictures and actual real life face don't match up.... :whoa:Back on topic now.
 
How much vacation hours do your colleagues in corp get? What about an associate in private practice?
 
JakeSill said:
How much vacation hours do your colleagues in corp get? What about an associate in private practice?
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Not sure about corporate dentistry vacation time. Associates get vacation time as they want it usually, as long as it's arranged far enough in advance and coverage is available


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Hi Fancy!
I am a current ungrad student working as a dental assistant. I was wondering if I can use my job as an assistant to apply towards shadowing hours. I work hours that most offices are open so it is difficult to find the extra business hours to shadow.
 
Kelso5184 said:
Hi Fancy!
I am a current ungrad student working as a dental assistant. I was wondering if I can use my job as an assistant to apply towards shadowing hours. I work hours that most offices are open so it is difficult to find the extra business hours to shadow.
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Good question! I'm not sure. I would think so- I don't see anything wrong with it and would happily write a LOR for someone in your position- but I would double check.


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Scumbag_Steve said:
Medium sized towns and small cities in upper Midwest for sure. High labor force participation rates, people care more about their teeth more so than in the South or Appalachia (generally speaking, not trying to make an all or none argument), infinitesimally low cost of living, etc. You'll be cold if you're not from a winter climate, but it's worth it, in my opinion. Some worth considering:

South Dakota

  • Brookings or Vermillion- both college towns
  • Rapid City-Spearfish area
  • Pierre- capital and low poverty rate
  • Yankton
  • Mitchell
  • Aberdeen


Iowa
  • Dubuque
  • Cedar Falls
  • Waterloo
  • Ames- college town
  • Sioux City

These are all bigger towns (like 30,00-60,000ish), but will definitely not be saturated because you'll be drawing in patients from rural areas who go to these towns for all their services as it is


Nebraska
  • Norfolk
  • Scottsbluff
  • Kearney
  • Lincoln- a little bigger but not as big of a metro area as Omaha
  • Grand Island

These are all mid-sized and saturation won't be an issue whatsoever, with patients flooding in from rural areas

Wisconsin (my favorite)

  • Eau Claire
  • Oshkosh
  • La Crosse
  • Sheboygan
All these are mid-sized and out there so saturation won't be an issue. Madison is really nice, and saturation could be possible but it may be worth it due to how good of a place to live it is. You could always live there and commute out to somewhere more rural.

North Dakota has very low unemployment rates right now but with the boom and bust nature of the oil industry and uncertainty of drilling in the Bakken Shale, I'd shy away from North Dakota in general just because its economy is a wild-card. Look at what happened to West Virginia when coal declined; you don't want to be living and practicing in North Dakota when the same thing happens there.
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SHHHHHH
 
Did you have to read the textbook in dental school or just studied by reading the notes and slides?
 
@tooth knockn and I are opening up our own clinic in a few years. Care to critique our business plan?

So since tooth knockn looks like a T. Bear we are going to attract little kids to the clinic by allowing them to give a tooth knockn a hug before and after their procedure, as well as having the ability to squeeze tooth knockn's fluffy paw or head if in pain. I on the other hand will be practicing dentistry, whereas my partner in crime (tooth knockn) will bring in the patients. Also @Incis0r is welcome to join us if he brings in a set of bollywood movies that are patients can see whilst waiting in the waiting area.

This might be a potential logo to appeal to our audience . Do you think this is a good plan as recent graduates?

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