Part Time Dentist from Day 1

[slackerjock99]

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Hey

Wondering if its possible to work part time immediately following residency? Must new grads pay their dues and work fulltime?

I'm interested in dentistry as a part time career, as I have some stable income flows from other ventures.

 

[wannabedr]

like what?

-curious

 

[slackerjock99]

like what?

-curious

what are you referring to?

 

[wannabedr]

what are you referring to?

"stable income from other sources"

 

[slackerjock99]

"stable income from other sources"

oh, I have a few internet-based businesses. brings in ~15,000$ a month. Its great cuz i hardly work (think minutes/month).


Its been stable for the last 3 years, but I wouldnt be surprised if it eventually died. Hence, my interest in dentistry.

 

[aphistis]

oh, I have a few internet-based businesses. brings in ~15,000$ a month. Its great cuz i hardly work (think minutes/month).


Its been stable for the last 3 years, but I wouldnt be surprised if it eventually died. Hence, my interest in dentistry.

"Internet-based businesses" = "Bow chicka bow wow..." 😉

Moving to Dental.

 

[Rezdawg]

Hey

Wondering if its possible to work part time immediately following residency? Must new grads pay their dues and work fulltime?

I'm interested in dentistry as a part time career, as I have some stable income flows from other ventures.

You dont have to do residency unless you plan on specializing. Given your part time interest, I doubt you'd be looking to specialize. Therefore, you can work part time from day 1 if you choose to do so.

 

[slackerjock99]

You dont have to do residency unless you plan on specializing. Given your part time interest, I doubt you'd be looking to specialize. Therefore, you can work part time from day 1 if you choose to do so.

I dont mind the extra year or two of residency, as long as the specialty allows me to work as few as 2 or 3 days a week.

 

[gryffindor]

Hey

Wondering if its possible to work part time immediately following residency? Must new grads pay their dues and work fulltime?

I'm interested in dentistry as a part time career, as I have some stable income flows from other ventures.

You can work as much or as little as you want. I was at 1 day/week, moved up to 2, 3, and has now crept up to 5 - but 5 days/week is draining. I'm going back to 3 days/week with an occasional temp job if one arises.

 

[1FutureDDS]

I dont mind the extra year or two of residency, as long as the specialty allows me to work as few as 2 or 3 days a week.

Did you goto college? Do you have a degree? What was your GPA? What are your plans for the DAT? Do you have any school in mind?

Going to dental school is not as easy as running internet porn.

 

[DcS]

Going to dental school is not as easy as running internet porn.

So because he has a profitable internet business it must be porn 🙄 Put your jealousy aside it's ugly.

 

[S Files]

Hey

Wondering if its possible to work part time immediately following residency? Must new grads pay their dues and work fulltime?

I'm interested in dentistry as a part time career, as I have some stable income flows from other ventures.

You can work as much or as little as you wish. one of the great perks of dentistry. No need to pay dues, unless you're buying in to a practice or have some stipulation in your contract as such. But for the most part, you'll have an easy time finding an associate position working for a day or two a week. I personally know of a couple classmates doing this. One female classmate with two kids, and another classmate with a law degree who's doing invesment banking for 4 days, dental for 2.

 

[1FutureDDS]

So because he has a profitable internet business it must be porn 🙄 Put your jealousy aside it's ugly.

Jealousy? you kidding me? If I had the time I would not only make a porn site, but also star in my own porn. I would star in one just for you and draw a note saying "this is for you DcS" and I would blow one right on the writing. I would do it just for you bro! thanks have a good day!

 

[NUKE]

If your are not super motivated to work hard I doubt that specializing would be for you. The programs are super competetive. However, if you do get the grades orthodontists tend to only work 3 or 4 days a week and several even work less. You could also work in dental education. We had several moms/older part time faculty cover our clinics 2 days a week. Not great pay but If you are making 180000 a year already this may be for you. These jobs are 0 stress too. Congrats on a successful buissness you will will have a leg up no matter what because you will have no debt. I think you will eventually want to work more. Funny thing about people, they always want more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[dentwannabe]

If your are not super motivated to work hard I doubt that specializing would be for you. The programs are super competetive. However, if you do get the grades orthodontists tend to only work 3 or 4 days a week and several even work less. You could also work in dental education. We had several moms/older part time faculty cover our clinics 2 days a week. Not great pay but If you are making 180000 a year already this may be for you. These jobs are 0 stress too. Congrats on a successful buissness you will will have a leg up no matter what because you will have no debt. I think you will eventually want to work more. Funny thing about people, they always want more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Its usually these people that end up killing themself because after 30 years they realize money can't buy them happiness. Damn, aint that a b****!

Good luck though.

 

[luke77]

Kind of along the same lines, are there dentists that work at seasonal places? For instance, I know doctors that work during the winter at ski resorts in Colorado and then during the year they work at a summer camp or cruise ship or something...it's a cool lifestyle if you son't have a family and the money is actually really good (except for the summer camps). Does anyone know if similar positions exist for dentists? It seems like since many dental procedures can wait there might ot be the demand, but then again some dental procedures can't wait...

 

[xxJuiceDxx]

I don't get it. If your businesses are generating such great revenue with what I assume to be very low overhead (internet business = computer, desk, chair), why would you want to go through 4 years of hell as well as pay $30k per year (or more) for 4 years to work part time? This does not make sense at all. This is a career, not a part time job. Is the opportunit cost worth it for you when you consider what you hope to accomplish as a post-dental school graduate, which is to work 1-2 days a week?

 

[JamieMac]

You can work as much or as little as you want. I was at 1 day/week, moved up to 2, 3, and has now crept up to 5 - but 5 days/week is draining. I'm going back to 3 days/week with an occasional temp job if one arises.

Are you in an associate position, or do you operate your own practice? I'm curious as to what income one can expect working 3 or 4 days per week if you don't mind sharing. I'm sure that it depends upon a variety of factors, but I am curious as to what range it might fall within.

 

[toofache32]

I dont mind the extra year or two of residency, as long as the specialty allows me to work as few as 2 or 3 days a week.

Just keep in mind....residency is ALWAYS a full-time endeavor. I'm not aware of any residency that will let you work less than 40-60 hours a week. In oral surgery you can routinely go over 100 hours a week. But then again, if you're only spending a few minutes per month with your other business it may not matter in your case.