Just curious!

[ProdPod]

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Why does one suppose that dentistry is up there in occupational related suicides? All view points are appreciated!

 

[Zurich5]

Oh god.

 

[NewNameForGoogleBot]

Originally posted by ProdPod
Why does one suppose that dentistry is up there in occupational related suicides? All view points are appreciated!

Does occupational related mean you kill yourself with a high speed? Or maybe an overdose of nitrous? I could see how that would be a problem.

 

[politicallyRite]

ProdPod,

Is podiatry that boring? I don't think you're welcome here.

 

[ProdPod]

LOL

Sorry politically-wrong, I am not asking dental hygienists like yourself!

 

[politicallyRite]

dental hygienist? where that came from? ItsGavinC will soon escort you back to podiatry forum.🙂

 

[ItsGavinC]

Originally posted by ProdPod
Why does one suppose that dentistry is up there in occupational related suicides? All view points are appreciated!

It isn't. No valid data has ever shown this. Of course, you are probably referring to the survey done in the 1970s by a group of Swedish nuns, in which their n for dentists = 17.

Then again, there were great surveys in the 70s about podiatry being a crock, and all of those WERE true, so maybe you're on to something.

 

[ProdPod]

A crock with hospital privelages and a bigger bank book than you is some crock!

 

[ItsGavinC]

Originally posted by ProdPod
A crock with hospital privelages and a bigger bank book than you is some crock!

What are you talking about? Most of our work doesn't require hospital access, although many dentists do have hospital PRIVILEGES and utilize them with pediatric patients, or with immunocompromised patients.

Hospital PRIVILEGES don't really affect the bottom line of dentists much, nor do they do much of anything to the dentist's ability to generate revenue or satisfy/maintain a patient base.

The vast majority of our surgeries are out-patient (obviously).

 

[ProdPod]

Thanks for the info. That is the kind of input I would appreciate in the pod forums but it seems as though people like yourself are only willing to give it when your being attacked!

Propod

 

[ItsGavinC]

Dude, I posted the same info in the podiatry forums--the difference was that you didn't agree with it so you flew off the handle.

Then, subsequently, others posted the SAME opinions, which seemed to further infuriate you.

But above all, I have no problems with you, and you're welcome over here any time.

I sincerely DO hope you have a good holiday season.

 

[ProdPod]

ItGavinc,
I will no longer submit any "angry" posts in attempt to bring professionalism back to the pod forums. Happy holidays to you and the rest of all the forum folks!

Prodpod

 

[dinonuggets]

As I stated in the Podiatry forum (interestingly enough in a response to another prodpod post), I am relatively new to SDN. Some of the interaction is highly entertaining, some informative, some hillarious, and some all of the above.

And like most things some is idiotic at best. If prodpod's initial question were sincere that would be one thing, but to come into a different forum and ask a pointed question as he did, it makes me wonder what his motivation is.

 

[ProdPod]

I actually wanted to hear where this rumor originated and if there is any validity to this dino... I am not here to start crap with dental students! I have never seen you on these forums till today which should make me question you I guess if your reasoning where to be applied.

 

[dinonuggets]

Originally posted by ProdPod
I am not here to start crap with dental students! I have never seen you on these forums till today which should make me question you I guess if your reasoning where to be applied.

Right ProdPod, like I mentioned I am relatively new to these forums. This means I have recently learned of this website and am getting a feel for what is available here, how things work, and so on.

Having explained what "relatively new to these forums" means (granted, relatively is an ambiguous term), maybe you could help me out?

I have spent way too much time (30 seconds) trying to figure out the last part of your previous post: Specifically the last sentence (which I have posted above for your convenience).

Could you (or anyone else) translate?

 

[ProdPod]

Just ask! Bottom line I question your motives just like how you questioned mine. Honestly, I don't care to explain any further, you don't seem resourceful but argumentative.

Prodpod

 

[jconway]

to anyone that knows me/or cares..im a pod student...and i m definatly not about to start another war

but the very few gp dentists i have spoken to do seem to have a bit of malaise, no i dont think they are suicidal, but they do seem kinda down

now i know they are doing well financially, and their personal lives/age/relgious beliefs all vary

so im wondering if its something about the job or the way they practice...or if its actually something you guys have noticed/considered/inquired about, beyond the whole urban legend thing

it seems to me like it might come with the way they practice more than the actual job itself..i mean, gp dentist offices dont need to be huge b/c their equipment isnt that massive, nor do they need alot of space to move around to do their job efficently...so their offices tend to be smaller.....
so my theory is... smaller offices + limited conversation with the pts (they have something in their mouth)= they probably get a little bit lonely during the day, and maybe that kinda spills over into my interaction with them(though they might just hate dealing with me)
any thoughts

p.s.
my orthodontist is always happy as a clam (5k for a set of porcelins..go figure right)

 

[UBTom]

Heh heh.. Actually, that's a prosthodontist. Orthodontists straighten out teeth. 😀

Probably due to the nature of the market and location (I live in a dense urban area), but a lot of the dentists I know work in group practices that offer comprehensive services (patients get specialty-level care in-house), so the practices are busy with a lot of interaction between the GPs and specialists, the auxiliaries and the patients.

That kind of aforementioned "malaise" I do not see very much in such an environment.

 

[jconway]

thats a pretty slick setup....
yeah i could def see how that would eradicate alot of the malaise that i was talking about


oh by the way, maybe i misspoke before, but i think i saw an orthodontist, he gave me braces that were white and i thought made out of porcelian, maybe i mentioned the wrong type of material, but he def made my teeth straight, though since i never wear my retainer, his work may all be for naught
either way he was happy as a clam

regardless..good luck to you

 

[Bickle]

jconway, is that Jimmy "The Gent" Conway?😀

 

[UBTom]

Originally posted by jconway
oh by the way, maybe i misspoke before, but i think i saw an orthodontist, he gave me braces that were white and i thought made out of porcelian, maybe i mentioned the wrong type of material, but he def made my teeth straight, though since i never wear my retainer, his work may all be for naught
either way he was happy as a clam

Ah yes. Slight misunderstanding there. When people say "porcelains" a dental professional will immediately think "crowns and bridges," which is the domain of prosthodontists.

What you got are tooth-colored bonded brackets for braces.. That is indeed something an ortho does.

Orthos do indeed make quite a bit of money yes. And wear your retainer, young man. 😀

 

[Zurich5]

Oh god.

 

[jconway]

fuggedaboutit
thats like asking if a cadillac is better than a lincoln
speakin of cars...can i borrow that knife..i hit a deer on the way over here and the uhh the leg, the u know...the paw....not the paw the uhh...THE HOOF.. is stuck in the bumper

lol