Careers in Non-Clinical Dentistry?

[McKnightRider]

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[tinman831]

Oral health promotion? You can also get your JD and go into law.

I'm a second year. Weighing my options. I've tried to do research on careers with a DDS not in a clinic but have come up unsuccessful. I have heard that one can go into Insurance, but I haven't found any specifics about this...does anyone have any useful information? Thanks

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i know about the specialties (radiology/oral medicine)...so don't mention those...i'm also not interested in academia or research

 

[McKnightRider]

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[tinman831]

was this a realistic suggestion? do you have any specific information about DDS/JD combination? do you know or know of anyone that has done this?

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I've never heard of a DDS/JD program, but I know of some lawyers who have gone to dental school. They've ended up either, doing malpractice law or switching from law to dentistry.

 

[Turnerjo13]

what about working for an insurance company. Or being an advisor to a company.

 

[mrlantern]

I'm a second year. Weighing my options. I've tried to do research on careers with a DDS not in a clinic but have come up unsuccessful. I have heard that one can go into Insurance, but I haven't found any specifics about this...does anyone have any useful information? Thanks

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i know about the specialties (radiology/oral medicine)...so don't mention those...i'm also not interested in academia or research

I've also looked into this. Other than the ones you mentioned, with the addition of dental product companies, there is almost nothing else you can do with this degree.

 

[mrlantern]

I've never heard of a DDS/JD program, but I know of some lawyers who have gone to dental school. They've ended up either, doing malpractice law or switching from law to dentistry.

malpractice law regarding sub-par dental work?

 

[Rafdaman15]

You could get an MBA and get into consulting.

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

I'm a second year. Weighing my options. I've tried to do research on careers with a DDS not in a clinic but have come up unsuccessful. I have heard that one can go into Insurance, but I haven't found any specifics about this...does anyone have any useful information? Thanks

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i know about the specialties (radiology/oral medicine)...so don't mention those...i'm also not interested in academia or research

Hello,

If you are already thinking about non-clinical dentistry, I suggest you change your career now. It is pointless to invest 300K in a field where you end up not using the skills you are trained for. But to answer you question, you can choose pathology, radiology, public health but you won't be making the money like the rest of us here. You are still in second year so think about it before it is too late. DP

 

[rarm1]

I'm a second year. Weighing my options. I've tried to do research on careers with a DDS not in a clinic but have come up unsuccessful. I have heard that one can go into Insurance, but I haven't found any specifics about this...does anyone have any useful information? Thanks

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i know about the specialties (radiology/oral medicine)...so don't mention those...i'm also not interested in academia or research

I agree, think about another profession. You are not interested in dentistry, research, or academia... Even as a lawyer they desire someone who has practiced dentistry. Same with insurance companies, consulting, administration... they want some experience...

Same some money... switch now

 

[mrlantern]

Even as a lawyer they desire someone who has practiced dentistry.

Don't they all say dentists are less prone to malpractice lawsuits and there's less money to gain from suing them and so it's not worth it? ( I'm not saying I agree but this is the public's perception of it )

So, out of curiosity, how do you even earn a living as a lawyer who specializes in dental malpractice? And how real are dental malpractices?

 

[Waitlisted2009]

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[gryffindor]

Don't they all say dentists are less prone to malpractice lawsuits and there's less money to gain from suing them and so it's not worth it? ( I'm not saying I agree but this is the public's perception of it )

So, out of curiosity, how do you even earn a living as a lawyer who specializes in dental malpractice? And how real are dental malpractices?

All the DDS/JDs I have met do a lot of contract stuff (they are the lawyers you get involved when buying/selling/establishing practices) and can talk about malpractice but aren't exclusive to it. One of our dental school faculty also had a JD and used to say he barely had time in dental school to sleep but he found plenty of time in law school to practice dentistry on the side.

 

[rarm1]

Minus public health I was under the impression that path and radiology are very lucrative career choices.

So can you explain this a little? Maybe I am missing something?

they are mostly academic specialties - limited by university money

 

[Waitlisted2009]

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[purvi bansal]

hiee...i am doing my BDS and currently in 3rd year...
not very good at clinical practise so can i get some good course...
plzzzzzz help............