How are there jobs available after D-School?

[hs2013]

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It seems like so many people get accepted into Dental School every year, only meaning a lot of people graduate from Dental School every year as well, how do people get jobs as dentists or so out of Dental School or a 1 year Dental residency? It seems like the amount of jobs must be rapidly vanishing, I mean the amount of people who retire or so can't match the number that become dentists...

 

[Toothshucker]

What's your source?

 

[jvolcano]

It seems like so many people get accepted into Dental School every year, only meaning a lot of people graduate from Dental School every year as well, how do people get jobs as dentists or so out of Dental School or a 1 year Dental residency? It seems like the amount of jobs must be rapidly vanishing, I mean the amount of people who retire or so can't match the number that become dentists...

True. I'm wondering the exact same thing. A lot of older dentists (70+) are not retiring, and honestly I think it's a bit selfish. They made their fortune, and it's time to give others a chance. I guess I can understand it if they really like their job. But come on Hawaiian cruises > working at the clinic

Also there are more dental schools planned on being built within the next 10 years. I doubt though that we won't have jobs. I mean everyone needs a dentist, unlike a lawyer.

Plus with the baby boomers approaching the senior citizen stage they'll need some dental help.

 

[toothexplore]

probably because there are more people born into the world everyday

 

[dentalWorks]

It seems like so many people get accepted into Dental School every year, only meaning a lot of people graduate from Dental School every year as well, how do people get jobs as dentists or so out of Dental School or a 1 year Dental residency? It seems like the amount of jobs must be rapidly vanishing, I mean the amount of people who retire or so can't match the number that become dentists...

I dunno how it is in all of US, but in michigan alone, about 22% of dentists are above the age of 55 (this is GREAT news for new dentists)... well, not really, michigan's economy status rivals that of a public toilet

But the point is, approx 5000+ dentists are graduating each year, I think the number of retiring dentists is certainly less than 5k a year HOWEVER, the USA population is growing rapidly enough to keep the demand for dentists "semi" high.

 

[dantemac]

According to ASDOH's statistics (given in their presentation), about 4500 dentists graduate each year and 6000 retire each year. Dentists are clearly aging and retiring. Our field has a good job prospect outlook.

 

[chippy]

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[dantemac]

It's quite obvious urban areas are not kind to dentists, established or new. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (posted on here about a month ago) show that LA/NYC dentists can make an average of 95k-120k while some small town places (rural Cali, new england) can hit 200-300k. Obviously when you come right out of school, you won't be quick of hand or savvy enough to jump right into a city and out-compete other dentists.

 

[timwatley]

True. I'm wondering the exact same thing. A lot of older dentists (70+) are not retiring, and honestly I think it's a bit selfish. They made their fortune, and it's time to give others a chance. I guess I can understand it if they really like their job. But come on Hawaiian cruises > working at the clinic

Also there are more dental schools planned on being built within the next 10 years. I doubt though that we won't have jobs. I mean everyone needs a dentist, unlike a lawyer.

Plus with the baby boomers approaching the senior citizen stage they'll need some dental help.

Here's a good book for you: Atlas Shrugged

When you're making great money in your 70's why should you quit? It's their life an they've worked for it. They don't owe you a job. Nobody owes you anything. Work for it

 

[jvolcano]

Here's a good book for you: Atlas Shrugged

When you're making great money in your 70's why should you quit? It's their life an they've worked for it. They don't owe you a job. Nobody owes you anything. Work for it

Agreed. I've been working for everything, and that's why I'm in the position I'm in now. I have three dental schools to choose from, and I'm really thankful for this opportunity.

But honestly speaking most older (70+) dentists, I would suspect would not be receptive to certain changes in medicine or dentistry, and they would want to keep their old ways/technology. I wonder if there's any dentists in their 80s??? LOL!

 

[Mr. Thirsty]

People will always need dentists. And dentists can always work harder for more money. Dental school is expensive because it PAYS off, so long as you take the right steps after graduating. I wouldn't set up office right next to a dentist who still has years of practice left, but I wouldn't ever doubt myself enough that I think I cannot be one of the dentists out there pulling in 200 - 300k. That's the mindset you need to have. The dentists that pull that average number down to 100k or so either live in the city (or other dentist-saturated area), don't work more than 3 days a week, or are socially inept and rude to patients.

 

[toothexplore]

Here's a good book for you: Atlas Shrugged

When you're making great money in your 70's why should you quit? It's their life an they've worked for it. They don't owe you a job. Nobody owes you anything. Work for it

i'm actually reading that as we speak 🙂