Taking time off from dentistry/Has anyone else ever done this?

[Newgoalsdentdoc]

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I'm taking the rest of this month off from the clinical side of dentistry to pursue my goals of teaching. Has anyone else ever grown tired of the constant running around and seeing patients? If so, what did you end up doing and how long did you practice? I've been practicing since 1998 and I'm ready for a change.

 

[Tooth]

I'm taking the rest of this month off from the clinical side of dentistry to pursue my goals of teaching. Has anyone else ever grown tired of the constant running around and seeing patients? If so, what did you end up doing and how long did you practice? I've been practicing since 1998 and I'm ready for a change.

Sure, it's called a vacation. You deserve it..

 

[Newgoalsdentdoc]

Thanks. I love dentistry but I'm really tired (smile).

 

[Silent Cool]

I'm taking the rest of this month off from the clinical side of dentistry to pursue my goals of teaching. Has anyone else ever grown tired of the constant running around and seeing patients? If so, what did you end up doing and how long did you practice? I've been practicing since 1998 and I'm ready for a change.

Specialize in Ortho?

 

[wtang567]

I'm taking the rest of this month off from the clinical side of dentistry to pursue my goals of teaching. Has anyone else ever grown tired of the constant running around and seeing patients? If so, what did you end up doing and how long did you practice? I've been practicing since 1998 and I'm ready for a change.

You've been practicing dentistry for ONLY 15 years and you are ALREADY tired?

 

[Newgoalsdentdoc]

You've been practicing dentistry for ONLY 15 years and you are ALREADY tired?

Well, it's what I've been doing in dentistry that has worn me out a bit. I've worked in Community Dentistry/Public Health and have seen 25+ patients a day, including doing hygiene checks and teaching residents, too, all at the same time, Monday thru Friday. So you can imagine running constantly wears on you after a time. Fortunately, I have worked where the patient volume is pretty good and mostly everyone shows for their appointments. I actually have a lot of colleagues who switched gears after just 10 years. It's not the number of years all the time, it' what you do.

 

[Newgoalsdentdoc]

Specialize in Ortho?

I'm sure Ortho is the way to go. Never really thought about specializing. Thanks.

 

[Newgoalsdentdoc]

You've been practicing dentistry for ONLY 15 years and you are ALREADY tired?

When I was a freshman in dental school, several dentists told me they were only going to practicie for about 10 to 15 years. I didn't understand why. Now, I understand. I love what I do, but I believe there comes a time in life where we all need a change.

 

[CODDS]

My suggestion, consider a specialty, if you are going to teach, it would be superior for many reasons to teach as a specialist.

 

[Diezel69x]

took off 3 years to get an MD :-D

 

[osteotomy01]

took off 3 years to get an MD :-D

OMFS or oral pathologist?