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Hello SDN community,
I'm a practicing dentist and have been thinking about going back to medical school ever since the 3rd year of dental school. I knew I made a poor decision but was too late to drop out so I finished dental school and started practicing so I could pay back my loans. Now several years later I've managed to pay back all student loans and have paid off my practice loan as well. But now the desire to go back to Med school is stronger than ever. Reason being I felt so at ease studying neurology and different systems of the the body OTHER than teeth. Even though I practice conservatively and get compliments from my patients, I feel unfulfilled. Another reason is management headaches of private practice. I constantly feel I could be a better health care provider if I was working with a large organization. Going back to Associateship is not an option since there are many many problems with corporate dentistry.
Anyone who went to medical school after practicing dentistry, please advise. I'm really feeling burnt out with this unfulfilling career choice, and I'm not sure where to turn.
Thank you
I'm a practicing dentist and have been thinking about going back to medical school ever since the 3rd year of dental school. I knew I made a poor decision but was too late to drop out so I finished dental school and started practicing so I could pay back my loans. Now several years later I've managed to pay back all student loans and have paid off my practice loan as well. But now the desire to go back to Med school is stronger than ever. Reason being I felt so at ease studying neurology and different systems of the the body OTHER than teeth. Even though I practice conservatively and get compliments from my patients, I feel unfulfilled. Another reason is management headaches of private practice. I constantly feel I could be a better health care provider if I was working with a large organization. Going back to Associateship is not an option since there are many many problems with corporate dentistry.
Anyone who went to medical school after practicing dentistry, please advise. I'm really feeling burnt out with this unfulfilling career choice, and I'm not sure where to turn.
Thank you