How likely is it that a dental graduate can't find a job in the U.S？

[Bigbirdo]

I am a rising D1, so will be class of 2019. My question might seem dumb to you, but it will soothing if you can answer it. My parents keep warning me the possibility of not finding a job after graduation. So how likely is it that a dental graduate can't find a job in the U.S？

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[pilotdentist]

I read in the bureau of labor and statistics report it's around 2 or 3% unemployed...very very low.

 

[DocJL]

you probably won't find the job of your dreams, living in a popular urban area in CA making 200k working 32 hours a week.

But, you WILL be able to find a job.

It just may be part time in a medicaid mill in Arkansas making $300 a day.

 

[Screwtape]

you probably won't find the job of your dreams, living in a popular urban area in CA making 200k working 32 hours a week.

But, you WILL be able to find a job.

It just may be part time in a medicaid mill in Arkansas making $300 a day.

Do you only speak in hyperboles?

 

[DocJL]

Do you only speak in hyperboles?

I have offered plenty of detail and insight from my experience.

This answer is no different, it is meant to be thought provoking.

The OP asked a very general question that NOBODY can answer with any reasonable degree of certainty.


For his question, i.e., will a dental graduate be able to "find a job in the US in 2019", not knowing geographic area, the state of the economy in the entire US or in any given area, or how well or poorly they do in school, etc, would you expect a more specific answer?


I offered two extremes for a reason.

He or she most certainly will NOT find a job like the first one I described.

He or she most certainly WILL be able to find a job like the 2nd one I described - i.e., low pay, dental mill, in an undesirable location.


That is the truth.

 

[Screwtape]

I have offered plenty of detail and insight from my experience.

This answer is no different, it is meant to be thought provoking.

The OP asked a very general question that NOBODY can answer with any reasonable degree of certainty.


For his question, i.e., will a dental graduate be able to "find a job in the US in 2019", not knowing geographic area, the state of the economy in the entire US or in any given area, or how well or poorly they do in school, etc, would you expect a more specific answer?


I offered two extremes for a reason.

He or she most certainly will NOT find a job like the first one I described.

He or she most certainly WILL be able to find a job like the 2nd one I described - i.e., low pay, dental mill, in an undesirable location.


That is the truth.

I understand where you're coming from, just not sure how helpful it is. It's like someone asking "I have $20,000 for a car, what should I buy?" And then telling them, well..... you definitely can't afford a 2015 Porsche 911 S Turbo, but you can definitely afford a 1992 Geo Tracker. While this may be TRUE, I wouldn't find it of much help.

Anyways OP, I have no crystal ball for the year 2019. What I can tell you is what's going on today. If you are flexible with location you have a much better chance of finding a decent job that pays >$100,000. If you are tied down to a very specific location that is saturated (LA, NYC, etc.), then you will have a much harder time finding a decent job with decent pay, but you won't be on the streets.

In summary: finding a job isn't a problem, finding the perfect one is.

 

[Bigbirdo]

I understand where you're coming from, just not sure how helpful it is. It's like someone asking "I have $20,000 for a car, what should I buy?" And then telling them, well..... you definitely can't afford a 2015 Porsche 911 S Turbo, but you can definitely afford a 1992 Geo Tracker. While this may be TRUE, I wouldn't find it of much help.

Anyways OP, I have no crystal ball for the year 2019. What I can tell you is what's going on today. If you are flexible with location you have a much better chance of finding a decent job that pays >$100,000. If you are tied down to a very specific location that is saturated (LA, NYC, etc.), then you will have a much harder time finding a decent job with decent pay, but you won't be on the streets.

In summary: finding a job isn't a problem, finding the perfect one is.

Thank you all for your answers! I am sorry for asking a such broad question. I only have limited knowledge about the job prospect of dentistry, so I am really glad that the more experienced others can give me more advice

 

[tooth knockn]

I understand where you're coming from, just not sure how helpful it is. It's like someone asking "I have $20,000 for a car, what should I buy?" And then telling them, well..... you definitely can't afford a 2015 Porsche 911 S Turbo, but you can definitely afford a 1992 Geo Tracker. While this may be TRUE, I wouldn't find it of much help.

Anyways OP, I have no crystal ball for the year 2019. What I can tell you is what's going on today. If you are flexible with location you have a much better chance of finding a decent job that pays >$100,000. If you are tied down to a very specific location that is saturated (LA, NYC, etc.), then you will have a much harder time finding a decent job with decent pay, but you won't be on the streets.

In summary: finding a job isn't a problem, finding the perfect one is.

You could buy a 1992 Porsche.... Who wants a tracker?