Dentists in CA going broke.

[Saved Satan]

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My sister wants to go to dental. She also wants to stay in CA for practice. But I tell her there are way too many dental offices here, even more numerous than liquor stores. I also know few new dentists going broke in trying to set up their own offices. Yes, true, somewhere not so popular to live area, dentists do very well. But she wants to stay in CA. What do you say? I really want to help her out choose the right path.

Thanks

 

[rmpagnt]

My sister wants to go to dental. She also wants to stay in CA for practice. But I tell her there are way too many dental offices here, even more numerous than liquor stores. I also know few new dentists going broke in trying to set up their own offices. Yes, true, somewhere not so popular to live area, dentists do very well. But she wants to stay in CA. What do you say? I really want to help her out choose the right path.

Thanks

Right now, focus. Don't worry about where she will be practicing. If you want to help, get her focused on her studies and getting in, thats the goal for now. She needs support of her decision to go to dental school, and one hurdle at a time. worry about CA in 5 years or however long it takes her to graduate. My opinion. Good luck.

 

[erbs8908]

Right now, focus. Don't worry about where she will be practicing. If you want to help, get her focused on her studies and getting in, thats the goal for now. She needs support of her decision to go to dental school, and one hurdle at a time. worry about CA in 5 years or however long it takes her to graduate. My opinion. Good luck.

rmpagnt is right, dont even worry about that right now. you never know things may change in CA. just focus on getting in.

 

[ecdoesit]

Just because there are way too many dentists, doesnt mean they will go bankrupt?
Otherwise, shouldnt we see less dental office around?
Obviously, if you live in a town with only 1 dentist, you might make pretty good money.
That doesnt prove you cant make a living in a saturated market.
I love the people from UOP. their presentation always tell us that the projection for retiring dentists will be more than graduating dentist. So by the time we graduate, there is likely a dentist shortage!

Why does she want to be a dentist? List some pros and cons. Does it worth it at the end? What is the other profession that she wants to be for the rest of her life? I hope she can make her right decision

 

[ItsGavinC]

I agree with all of the above posters. Plus, she can certainly stay in California if she wants to, but it might not be her ideal situation. Meaning, if you want to be successful where many people are struggling, then she should be prepared to give up something.

For example, she might have to live 30 minutes further away from where she would ideally want to live. And/or, she might have to work all day Saturday (while taking another day off). She also might have to open at 7am or earlier for patients.

All of these things help to build a practice and give patients a REASON to choose a certain dentist over another.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I currently live in San Diego, and I asked my current dentist (a recent grad) about what it is like praciticing in California. The supply sort of matches the demand. If there wasn't enough work to go around, you wouldnt see as many offices as there are. He mentioned that people are unhappy with their dentists all the time, so if you happen to be a really good dentist, you personally shouldn't worry about your office thriving. That, coupled with what everyone else was saying, should hopefully reassure you.

 

[Dr.BadVibes]

If Cali was way too saturated, why are they now accepting the Western Boards?? Isnt that just gonna increase the influx of dentists into the state?

 

[dentite001]

I also know few new dentists going broke in trying to set up their own offices.

Going in the red should be expected of all new dentists starting a business, unless you worked as an associate for a decade or were born with a silver spoon in your mouth.

 

[eddiescott]

rmpagnt is right, dont even worry about that right now. you never know things may change in CA. just focus on getting in.

HEy, I think you are average, WHY DIDNT YOU GET ANY INTERVIEWS?>

DAT doesnt look that bad?

Just curious.

Thanks!

 

[jk5177]

Yeah. I guess it also depends on where in California. I'm curious if anyone know much about the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

[Literati81]

Well, considering the kids of the baby-boomer generation is nearing retirement, I think there will probably be a need to replace those that were dentists.
...And, with this trend in mind, it would probably be more advantageous to be knowledgable in issues of geriatric dentistry.

But I agree with the previous poster; in LA, there is a dental office on every other block. But only a small handful are specialists.

 

[datu]

Well, considering the kids of the baby-boomer generation is nearing retirement, I think there will probably be a need to replace those that were dentists.
...And, with this trend in mind, it would probably be more advantageous to be knowledgable in issues of geriatric dentistry.

But I agree with the previous poster; in LA, there is a dental office on every other block. But only a small handful are specialists.

There is a dental office on every other block in LA. But every other one of them is a bad dentist.

 

[DREDAY]

Keep In Mind That Many Of Those Baby Boomers Might Be Retiring, But Their Kids Or Family Members Will Be Inhereting Their Businesses, Meaning That There Probably Won't Be As Much Of A Shortage Of Dentists As We Have Been Led To Believe.

 

[dentite001]

Keep In Mind That Many Of Those Baby Boomers Might Be Retiring, But Their Kids Or Family Members Will Be Inhereting Their Businesses, Meaning That There Probably Won't Be As Much Of A Shortage Of Dentists As We Have Been Led To Believe.

You make the assumption that their children will want to become dentists and are capable of being accepted to a dental school. It often occurs that successful people have children who are lazy and unmotivated. I know an OMFS, his son didn't get a regular job for 5 years after he graduated from university.

 

[Literati81]

Keep In Mind That Many Of Those Baby Boomers Might Be Retiring, But Their Kids Or Family Members Will Be Inhereting Their Businesses, Meaning That There Probably Won't Be As Much Of A Shortage Of Dentists As We Have Been Led To Believe.

Hmm, if that were true (ratio of retiring:ratio of incoming~1:1), there goes one of our problems with Social Security.