not trolling and didn't mean to antagonize but if what you're saying is indeed true then my last post was out of genuine concern. I'm kinda shocked someone so experienced could be so naive. Almost all my experiences in endo have been with patients who very much appreciated the immediate relief from pain and were grateful. And I beg to differ about ortho patients being all sunshine and lollipops, kids are notoriously bad at being compliant. If you had said you broke your back and could no longer be an endo or that you were foreign trained I'd be more inclined to respect your decision but as it stands, your reasons for wanting to change are not good IMHO and are kind of indicative of some other underlying issue, but best of luck to you.
I think you shouldn't concern yourself about someone who is just changing his career at his 40s, that's a good decision
Ortho is easier to his back, and he already paid up his loans and have enough money to spare to choose something else.
Why are you concerned? Like I don't see why are you concerned at all. We have people starting careers at any points of their life and they do great at it.
if Ortho is bad, one shouldn't apply to it.
If ortho wasn't great, it wouldn't be this competitive
So many other specialities wish they chose ortho
because it's not as demanding to the body as oral surgery or endodontist or peridontist or general dentistry.
It's not all sunshine with ortho, but it's a great choice.
Your attack to his choice is just unnessary
and fyi, many general dentists decide to go to a specaility after many years of practice. It is not unheard of.
Bottom line, his life, his choices, if he doesn't get accepted, he still will work as an endodontist or teach at a school.
But if he didn't apply, he'll regret it later on because it was something he wanted it but he was afraid of the change.
