Hi guys, this may have been discussed to ridiculous lengths, but I couldn't help to none the less muster up some thoughts.
Been hearing lately that dentistry has less on-call, less hours, less suing issues, and less of a hassle overall. I've also read that they make comparable salaries, sometimes more if you go the orthodontic or oral surgery route. Only issue is this: you are confined to teeth.
Does anyone else find the notion of working on teeth for your entire career rather frustrating or even depressing? I in no way am intending to mock dentists, as they are just as vital to our well-being as doctors (I have healthy + straight teeth so I'm grateful), just wanted to garner thoughts on this issue and see what others think when we compare the two fields from a total viewpoint (satisfaction, income, lifestyle, etc).
What would be real awesome is if anyone here personally knows both dentists and doctors and can speak with these people, get their views and jot some thoughts on what each said. For example I've been reading dentists have the highest suicide rates (obviously this should be dispelled) but if true can anyone confirm? The biggest thing that reached my mind was when I read in other forums where current residents said if they could do it over again, they'd choose dentistry because of the hours or lifestyle instead. Anyone have anything to share here please? Thanks.
Been hearing lately that dentistry has less on-call, less hours, less suing issues, and less of a hassle overall. I've also read that they make comparable salaries, sometimes more if you go the orthodontic or oral surgery route. Only issue is this: you are confined to teeth.
Does anyone else find the notion of working on teeth for your entire career rather frustrating or even depressing? I in no way am intending to mock dentists, as they are just as vital to our well-being as doctors (I have healthy + straight teeth so I'm grateful), just wanted to garner thoughts on this issue and see what others think when we compare the two fields from a total viewpoint (satisfaction, income, lifestyle, etc).
What would be real awesome is if anyone here personally knows both dentists and doctors and can speak with these people, get their views and jot some thoughts on what each said. For example I've been reading dentists have the highest suicide rates (obviously this should be dispelled) but if true can anyone confirm? The biggest thing that reached my mind was when I read in other forums where current residents said if they could do it over again, they'd choose dentistry because of the hours or lifestyle instead. Anyone have anything to share here please? Thanks.