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[rav4182]

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i dont know about you other reapplicants but it just sunk into me today that i have to go through another YEAR of applying. i thought i'd create a thread of everything that sucks about reapplying.

1. i hate airports. i hate having to pay to check a bag in. in hate flight attendants, they dont care if your suit gets wrinkled if your not first class. i hate airport food, its expensive and bland. i hate the fat old man sitting next to me on the plane who wont quit with ****ing snoring! i hate the baby sitting behind me crying throughout the whole 6 hr flight and it's parents for not shutting it up. i hate how security always "randomly" selects me for a bag check. i hate having to sit in a miserable position hunched up for hours on end in a plane. i hate having to take 2 days off work to spend most of the time in an airport travelling, only a fraction at the actual interview.

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day. its annoying, if we made it to the interview we abviously all got skill. i hate it when people have to show off how high there scores are and how many interviews they've already gotten.

3. i hate how during the schools tours and presentation there are never any 3rd of 4th year students talking to us (at least with the interviews i went to last cycle). i seriously dont care about what a 1st or 2nd year has to say, there words are worthless. its all the same cap 'blah blah blah biochem is hard, blah blah blah we study all day". at least with 3rd/4th year students you can ask about clinical experience and whatnot.


4. THE WAITING...i feel like i dont even count days anymore, but weeks, and eventually months.

5. $$$....need i say more?

more things i hate

6. ppl asking me at my job what im doing with my life. im sick of the question, i think ive perfected the answer to it. now on i just say i dont know or im figuring it out.

7. having to tell family and friends that im applying again...ouch my pride >_<

 

[Noelle23]

How about the constant analyzing and searching for answers to just be disappointed🙁

 

[MDixon2429]

Funny thread! 😉 Things we all think but don't always vocalize. I can relate to your frustrations Rav.

The best things in life are the things we fight for--applying to be a Dentist is one of those things. When we get in is not as important as who we will become once we are in (someone posted this in another forum and I thought it was very motivational).

The process is arduous. But I think it is nothing compared to Dental school itself. I am not there yet, but knowing I will be one day pulls me through the application process.

 

[jeffity]

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day...

I'm with you on the GPA/DAT/stats inquisition. Pre-dents in general are silly. I understand we are all competitive, but some of these clowns are downright insecure and I can't hardly get out a 'hello' before they start diving into it. I think it would be kind of tacky to sit and chat about this at the school while waiting for an interview. Maybe I should just write my stats on the bottom of my name tag for them.

 

[THRILLOFDAFILL]

i hate it when schools tell you that they wil make their decisions by the next week or something like that, but they already have made their decisions and they call individuals the next day.

 

[nlbaker7]

The answer to #2 is easy.

When someone asks about GPA/DAT, calmly reply with "4.0 and 27/27/25" and keep a straight face while they laugh.

When they stop laughing, let 2-3 seconds of awkward silence creep in. Loudly proclaim "I'm dead serious" and then ask what scores they received. When they say their paltry 3.5 or 24/23/23, mutter that you thought that was well below the average for this specific institution, and ask if this is their "reach" school.

 

[321931]

The answer to #2 is easy.

When someone asks about GPA/DAT, calmly reply with "4.0 and 27/27/25" and keep a straight face while they laugh.

When they stop laughing, let 2-3 seconds of awkward silence creep in. Loudly proclaim "I'm dead serious" and then ask what scores they received. When they say their paltry 3.5 or 24/23/23, mutter that you thought that was well below the average for this specific institution, and ask if this is their "reach" school.

Or you can do the opposite and claim with confidence you have a 3.0/18 and watch their faces. It's funny because they treat you differently later during the interview. Like you aren't on par on them or something. Or they maybe so astonished, and then they try play it off. It's so obvious.

 

[hoylematt]

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day. its annoying, if we made it to the interview we abviously all got skill. i hate it when people have to show off how high there scores are and how many interviews they've already gotten.

After feeling this phenomena first hand, I think they should just put your DAT score and your GPA right on the name tag they give you. It would save a lot of time on interview day.

In fact, they should number you based upon your combined GPA/DAT score and allow #1 to always be at the front during the school tour so that everyone knows their place.

 

[mckenna87]

I hate when people ask me what I'm doing and I say that I'm applying to dental school and they are like, "oh, to be a dental hygienist." NO FOOLS! A DOCTOR!

Now that I have to re-apply (I'm hoping because I made rookie mistakes), I get to spend another year with those same people. YIPPEE!

 

[104]

Or you can do the opposite and claim with confidence you have a 3.0/18 and watch their faces. It's funny because they treat you differently later during the interview. Like you aren't on par on them or something. Or they maybe so astonished, and then they try play it off. It's so obvious.

HAHA This is my first time applying, if I am fortunate enough to get an interview I am totally going to do that!🤣

 

[JustwantDDS]

👍👍👍

i dont know about you other reapplicants but it just sunk into me today that i have to go through another YEAR of applying. i thought i'd create a thread of everything that sucks about reapplying.

1. i hate airports. i hate having to pay to check a bag in. in hate flight attendants, they dont care if your suit gets wrinkled if your not first class. i hate airport food, its expensive and bland. i hate the fat old man sitting next to me on the plane who wont quit with ****ing snoring! i hate the baby sitting behind me crying throughout the whole 6 hr flight and it's parents for not shutting it up. i hate how security always "randomly" selects me for a bag check. i hate having to sit in a miserable position hunched up for hours on end in a plane. i hate having to take 2 days off work to spend most of the time in an airport travelling, only a fraction at the actual interview.

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day. its annoying, if we made it to the interview we abviously all got skill. i hate it when people have to show off how high there scores are and how many interviews they've already gotten.

3. i hate how during the schools tours and presentation there are never any 3rd of 4th year students talking to us (at least with the interviews i went to last cycle). i seriously dont care about what a 1st or 2nd year has to say, there words are worthless. its all the same cap 'blah blah blah biochem is hard, blah blah blah we study all day". at least with 3rd/4th year students you can ask about clinical experience and whatnot.


4. THE WAITING...i feel like i dont even count days anymore, but weeks, and eventually months.

5. $$$....need i say more?

more things i hate

6. ppl asking me at my job what im doing with my life. im sick of the question, i think ive perfected the answer to it. now on i just say i dont know or im figuring it out.

7. having to tell family and friends that im applying again...ouch my pride >_<

 

[Maygyver]

This thread makes me laugh. You seem like a really negative person. Hopefully it doesn't show during interviews. Don't let this kid stress you out. It stinks to wait, but it's fun if you let it be. Half of the things he/she complains about I didn't go through, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[dentalWorks]

i dont know about you other reapplicants but it just sunk into me today that i have to go through another YEAR of applying. i thought i'd create a thread of everything that sucks about reapplying.

1. i hate airports. i hate having to pay to check a bag in. in hate flight attendants, they dont care if your suit gets wrinkled if your not first class. i hate airport food, its expensive and bland. i hate the fat old man sitting next to me on the plane who wont quit with ****ing snoring! i hate the baby sitting behind me crying throughout the whole 6 hr flight and it's parents for not shutting it up. i hate how security always "randomly" selects me for a bag check. i hate having to sit in a miserable position hunched up for hours on end in a plane. i hate having to take 2 days off work to spend most of the time in an airport travelling, only a fraction at the actual interview.

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day. its annoying, if we made it to the interview we abviously all got skill. i hate it when people have to show off how high there scores are and how many interviews they've already gotten.

3. i hate how during the schools tours and presentation there are never any 3rd of 4th year students talking to us (at least with the interviews i went to last cycle). i seriously dont care about what a 1st or 2nd year has to say, there words are worthless. its all the same cap 'blah blah blah biochem is hard, blah blah blah we study all day". at least with 3rd/4th year students you can ask about clinical experience and whatnot.


4. THE WAITING...i feel like i dont even count days anymore, but weeks, and eventually months.

5. $$$....need i say more?

more things i hate

6. ppl asking me at my job what im doing with my life. im sick of the question, i think ive perfected the answer to it. now on i just say i dont know or im figuring it out.

7. having to tell family and friends that im applying again...ouch my pride >_<

really you had people ask you about DAT/GPA in interviews? I never had that.

Honestly man, I can only agree with #4 and #5. I kinda enjoyed the interviews. It was something fresh and outside of my ordinary days. Fly/Drive around the country, meet new people, get interviewed by new faces, go back home. Actually, I miss it 🙁

 

[Maygyver]

really you had people ask you about DAT/GPA in interviews? I never had that.

Honestly man, I can only agree with #4 and #5. I kinda enjoyed the interviews. It was something fresh and outside of my ordinary days. Fly/Drive around the country, meet new people, get interviewed by new faces, go back home. Actually, I miss it 🙁

👍👍👍

 

[rav4182]

i enjoy traveling probably a lot more than the average person. but airports are truly a horrible experience. idk maybe i've had to deal with more stuff compared to the rest of you when having to fly. i just feel like the airline industry does not give a **** about people and half-ass everything. jetblue is in my opinion the only exception

oh and btw, i'm def not a negative person. my friends agree i'm probably one the most chill/optimistic ppl they've ever met maybe you think i sound negative because reapplying isnt so positive.

 

[srbm1786]

I hate when people ask me what I'm doing and I say that I'm applying to dental school and they are like, "oh, to be a dental hygienist." NO FOOLS! A DOCTOR!

I've been getting this a lot when I tell people I'm working on a B.S. in Biology.

"What are you going to do with that?"

"I'm applying to dental school."

"Oh, I didn't know you needed a degree to do that. It only took my aunt/cousin/friend a couple years."

"No, you're thinking of a dental hygienist. I want to be an actual dentist."

"Oh...why don't you go be a real doctor instead?"

 

[dentalWorks]

I hate when people ask me what I'm doing and I say that I'm applying to dental school and they are like, "oh, to be a dental hygienist." NO FOOLS! A DOCTOR!

you know... your indirectly degrading your profession when your referring to urself as a "doctor"... sorry, we are DENTISTS, not "doctors". Be proud of it. Let people know that... and if they don't understand the difference, its time to educate them:

doctors go to medical school for 4 years
dentists go to dental school for 4 years

I've been getting this a lot when I tell people I'm working on a B.S. in Biology.

"What are you going to do with that?"

"I'm applying to dental school."

"Oh, I didn't know you needed a degree to do that. It only took my aunt/cousin/friend a couple years."

"No, you're thinking of a dental hygienist. I want to be an actual dentist."

"Oh...why don't you go be a real doctor instead?"

tell them the truth (whatever it might be).
-maybe med school (alopathics) is too hard to get into
-maybe MCAT was too hard to score well enough in
-maybe you just enjoyed dentistry more
-maybe you didn't explore medical side too much, and dentistry was enough
-maybe you think your not smart enough for medical school
-maybe you enjoy working with your hands without doing god-knows how many years in surgical residency from the medical profession
-maybe you don't wanna deal with residency, you just want 4 years of professional training and hit the job market

who knows, could be a variety of things, but telling people the TRUTH will get them to understand. I always think most patients don't understand the importance of oral health nor understand what dentistry is about... its time to educate them

 

[camshaft]

I've been getting this a lot when I tell people I'm working on a B.S. in Biology.

"What are you going to do with that?"

"I'm applying to dental school."

"Oh, I didn't know you needed a degree to do that. It only took my aunt/cousin/friend a couple years."

"No, you're thinking of a dental hygienist. I want to be an actual dentist."

"Oh...why don't you go be a real doctor instead?"

Haha to this I'd be tempted to respond with something actually true: It was the real doctors who told me not to make the same mistake they did, and go into dental instead 😉

 

[srbm1786]

tell them the truth (whatever it might be).
-maybe med school (alopathics) is too hard to get into
-maybe MCAT was too hard to score well enough in
-maybe you just enjoyed dentistry more
-maybe you didn't explore medical side too much, and dentistry was enough
-maybe you think your not smart enough for medical school
-maybe you enjoy working with your hands without doing god-knows how many years in surgical residency from the medical profession
-maybe you don't wanna deal with residency, you just want 4 years of professional training and hit the job market

who knows, could be a variety of things, but telling people the TRUTH will get them to understand. I always think most patients don't understand the importance of oral health nor understand what dentistry is about... its time to educate them

That's usually what I do. Explain that I just don't want to be a physician - I want to be a dentist. The combination of medical and scientific knowledge and hands-on work appeals to me, and I've just always had a fascination with dentistry in general (I think I was the only kid my pediatric dentist knew who got excited about appointments). And in addition to that, the schedule/lifestyle of a dentist will be a lot easier for me as a mother than the life of a medical resident or physician who is frequently on call.

It's just annoying when it's said condescendingly.

I finally had to explain it to my mother like this - it's like asking a chemist why she didn't become a biologist. They both have a similar level of training, and both are in a scientific field. One isn't better than the other, it just depends on where their interests lie and the type of job they want.

 

[321931]

It's just annoying when it's said condescendingly.

Or you can fight real life "trolls" by trolling back.

1) More Money, 2) Better lifestyle, 3) Own Boss/Business, 4) Don't have to deal with "more" BS (insurance, attending's, brutal work hours, suing, upcoming health changes, medical ethics, frustrating/annoying patients)

When I look at that list, I scratch my head and actually give props to physicians. I prefer living my career and life separately. Most of the time, medicine results in a career+life put together. Props for people that can dedicate their lives to it, but thats about it.

 

[dantemac]

I worked in a hospital for a few years, which had a dental clinic, and they distinguished "RD's" (Real Doctors) from the DMDs.

So, I know people think it's "immature" to call dentists the lesser doctor, but it is a professional reality in my opinion. Get used to it. I have no problem with it. If a cardiothoracic surgeon doesn't want to call me a doctor, more power to him, I hope his ~14 years of school, residency, more school, fellowship, specialty residency ETC were worth it for him.

But anyway, good luck reapplying. If it's something you really want, go get it!

 

[dentalWorks]

When I look at that list, I scratch my head and actually give props to physicians. I prefer living my career and life separately. Most of the time, medicine results in a career+life put together. Props for people that can dedicate their lives to it, but thats about it.

I worked in a hospital for a few years, which had a dental clinic, and they distinguished "RD's" (Real Doctors) from the DMDs.

So, I know people think it's "immature" to call dentists the lesser doctor, but it is a professional reality in my opinion. Get used to it. I have no problem with it. If a cardiothoracic surgeon doesn't want to call me a doctor, more power to him, I hope his ~14 years of school, residency, more school, fellowship, specialty residency ETC were worth it for him.

Im with you guys....

this is a reality I faced when I switched from pre-med to pre-dent (by the way this is just my opinion, I know many pre-dents / dent students / and dentists won't agree):
Most MDs are (academically) more trained that I ever will be. Their desire is truly inspirational and I believe its not for fair to put myself in the same "doctor" category as them. They worked harder than me, they've ALL dealt with the harsh environment of residency training, they deserve more recognition.

 

[dantemac]

"Real Doctors" are some of the unhappiest, busiest, most underpaid people I've met. It was the same reason I switched from pre-med as well. Every doctor I shadowed complained that his family life was terrible and that he didn't find stable work until he was 35 or 36 years old. I am happy knowing I will be 26 with a reportable income of 6 figures and moveable income of like 80-90k.

 

[SeattleRDH]

I hate when people ask me what I'm doing and I say that I'm applying to dental school and they are like, "oh, to be a dental hygienist." NO FOOLS! A DOCTOR!

Now that I have to re-apply (I'm hoping because I made rookie mistakes), I get to spend another year with those same people. YIPPEE!

Be careful not to disrespect dental hygienists. They will be making you a lot of money someday. And people can't help it with the gender stereotypes. 95% of hygienists are female. Male nurses get the same thing from the other direction.

 

[rav4182]

in lamens terms we are not doctors, we are dentist. but in a professional environment we will always be referred to as Dr. So and So. seriously if someone asks you what you do and you say your a doctor, then your just setting yourself up. make it easy on everyone and just say your a dentist. who cares if most of society doesnt understand what a dentist does, news flash: most of society doesnt even understand the importance of their oral health.

 

[321931]

in lamens terms we are not doctors, we are dentist. but in a professional environment we will always be referred to as Dr. So and So. seriously if someone asks you what you do and you say your a doctor, then your just setting yourself up. make it easy on everyone and just say your a dentist. who cares if most of society doesnt understand what a dentist does, news flash: most of society doesnt even understand the importance of their oral health.

Yep. I am Dr. So and So in the clinic to instill confidence to the consumer that they are be treated correctly. Outside the clinic, with fellow medical colleagues, or random individuals, I'm a Dentist.

 

[rav4182]

Yep. I am Dr. So and So in the clinic to instill confidence to the consumer that they are be treated correctly. Outside the clinic, with fellow medical colleagues, or random individuals, I'm a Dentist.

lol i cant tell if your being sarcastic or not, but i do agree with your comment

 

[KSDental]

Im with you guys....

this is a reality I faced when I switched from pre-med to pre-dent (by the way this is just my opinion, I know many pre-dents / dent students / and dentists won't agree):
Most MDs are (academically) more trained that I ever will be. Their desire is truly inspirational and I believe its not for fair to put myself in the same "doctor" category as them. They worked harder than me, they've ALL dealt with the harsh environment of residency training, they deserve more recognition.

I definitely understand your point. When I become a dentist I will not refer to myself as a "doctor" but as a "dentist" so there will not be any misunderstandings. Medical doctors do work harder on average and sacrifice more for their careers. I have to respect that. I do think that OMFS is comparable to a medical doctor and some have MDs, so this would be a gray area.

 

[invictusx]

you know... your indirectly degrading your profession when your referring to urself as a "doctor"... sorry, we are DENTISTS, not "doctors". Be proud of it. Let people know that... and if they don't understand the difference, its time to educate them:

doctors go to medical school for 4 years
dentists go to dental school for 4 years

Dentists are Doctors of Dental Surgery. Though many people refer to doctors are medical doctors, dentists are also doctors. Dentists aren't physicians. Then yes, that's right.

 

[bing12]

Dentists are Doctors of Dental Surgery. Though many people refer to doctors are medical doctors, dentists are also doctors.

What he is referring to. and I agree, is that when one says there a "doctor", the assumption(from the public) is that they went to medical school and are a physician. Society tends to dictate norms. IMO, when one asks what I want to be, I say a dentist, not a DOCTOR. Yes your patient will call you Dr. ....., but at the end of the day, when someone asks what do you do for a living, I (hopefully) will reply : " im a dentist".

 

[dentalWorks]

Dentists are Doctors of Dental Surgery. Though many people refer to doctors are medical doctors, dentists are also doctors. Dentists aren't physicians. Then yes, that's right.

try explaining all that to an attractive gal at a bar

from a society prospective, there are 2 doctors:
Those with "Dr." infront of their call name and...
those with medical degrees (as in human medicine NOT oral medicine)

We fall under first category.... implying anything else is just degrading to our profession. Be proud of referring yourself as a dentist and not a doctor.

As Rainee and bing suggested, the only time I'll put "doctor" in my introductions is when I am talking to patients in the clinic. Anywhere else, I am just "the dentist"

 

[rav4182]

"try explaining all that to an attractive gal at a bar"

i dont know why so many ppl are concerned about dentistry not being that flattering in public. maybe to the lower-educated end of society ppl are clueless about what a dentist is (hell those ppl are usually clueless in a lot of things), but the more educated portion definitly recognizes the hard work of a dentist.


on a side note: when the hell did the topic of this thread suddenly change, its suppose to be for reapplicants to vent their frustrations lol

 

[321931]

lol i cant tell if your being sarcastic or not, but i do agree with your comment

Lol, I was agreeing with you. No sarcasm hehe.

I think a much easier analogy to recognize are Professors:

A) You always address your professors as Dr. So and So.
B) Outside of conversations, you refer to them as professors.
C) As a professor, you tend to address the class as Dr. So and So.
D) Outside of class, professors tend to address themselves as professors.

Yes, the word Dr. is applied to physicians, dentists, and professors. And yes, the word Dr. is applied to all of them in a clinical/teaching setting. It's for professionalism, respect, and instill confidence within the consumer/patient/student.

Outside of the clinic/lab/lecture hall, professors are professors, dentists are dentists, and physician are still...Dr. It's a society norm to assume that Dr=physicians. To those people that want to break that tradition and call themselves Dr's (since we technically "are" doctors), just know that in front of other medical colleagues and normal citizens that you will be frowned upon, and most likely, you will look like a tool.

 

[Pat Kelly]

try explaining all that to an attractive gal at a bar

from a society prospective, there are 2 doctors:
Those with "Dr." infront of their call name and...
those with medical degrees (as in human medicine NOT oral medicine)

We fall under first category.... implying anything else is just degrading to our profession. Be proud of referring yourself as a dentist and not a doctor.

As Rainee and bing suggested, the only time I'll put "doctor" in my introductions is when I am talking to patients in the clinic. Anywhere else, I am just "the dentist"

Oral cavity is part of the body too. Are you not going to call a cardiologist a doctor because he/she only works on the heart?

 

[PrinceJ]

Oral cavity is part of the body too. Are you not going to call a cardiologist a doctor because he/she only works on the heart?

This is also where I occasionally get irritated. I try to explain to many of my "non-science major" friends that while I am not going to medical school, I will be taking a majority of the same classes the med students take. The large difference SEEMS to be that we already "know" our specialty and essentially cut out a lot of time by not doing rotations in various fields we may never practice in. I do agree med school is often more rigorous and longer at times, but should the term dentist be completely separate from doctor as opposed to a sub-specialty because we already decided what part of the body to practice on? I feel a dentist is as much as a "doctor" as a psychiatrist, dermatologist, or other specialties like that. My 0.02$ based on what little I know.

 

[rav4182]

Oral cavity is part of the body too. Are you not going to call a cardiologist a doctor because he/she only works on the heart?

dude your an idiot and missing the point. your comment is so out there its not worth commenting on

 

[Maygyver]

dude your an idiot and missing the point. your comment is so out there its not worth commenting on

you're.

The dentist/doctor this has been discussed plenty. You are just coming off as a really bitter and unsociable person. Enjoy interviews when you get them or it will show in your appearance and presentation.

 

[DrTank]

dude your an idiot and missing the point. your comment is so out there its not worth commenting on

You just commented..

 

[dentalWorks]

Oral cavity is part of the body too. Are you not going to call a cardiologist a doctor because he/she only works on the heart?

Cardiologiest went to medical school for 4 years
then he did a residency in Internal medicine for 3
then a fellow in card for 3 (or is it 4).....

If he isn't a doctor... then who is? you the dentist? lolz


question for all of you who think dentists are "doctors".... when people ask you what do you do for a living.... whats your response?
"I am a doctor of the mouth"...or...
"I am a dentist"

 

[104]

I love how off topic some threads get lol 🤣🤣 ( I say it in a positive way )

 

[7 Iron]

i dont know about you other reapplicants but it just sunk into me today that i have to go through another YEAR of applying. i thought i'd create a thread of everything that sucks about reapplying.

1. i hate airports. i hate having to pay to check a bag in. in hate flight attendants, they dont care if your suit gets wrinkled if your not first class. i hate airport food, its expensive and bland. i hate the fat old man sitting next to me on the plane who wont quit with ****ing snoring! i hate the baby sitting behind me crying throughout the whole 6 hr flight and it's parents for not shutting it up. i hate how security always "randomly" selects me for a bag check. i hate having to sit in a miserable position hunched up for hours on end in a plane. i hate having to take 2 days off work to spend most of the time in an airport travelling, only a fraction at the actual interview.

2. i hate it when people ask me about my gpa and dat scores during the inteview day. its annoying, if we made it to the interview we abviously all got skill. i hate it when people have to show off how high there scores are and how many interviews they've already gotten.

3. i hate how during the schools tours and presentation there are never any 3rd of 4th year students talking to us (at least with the interviews i went to last cycle). i seriously dont care about what a 1st or 2nd year has to say, there words are worthless. its all the same cap 'blah blah blah biochem is hard, blah blah blah we study all day". at least with 3rd/4th year students you can ask about clinical experience and whatnot.


4. THE WAITING...i feel like i dont even count days anymore, but weeks, and eventually months.

5. $$$....need i say more?

more things i hate

6. ppl asking me at my job what im doing with my life. im sick of the question, i think ive perfected the answer to it. now on i just say i dont know or im figuring it out.

7. having to tell family and friends that im applying again...ouch my pride >_<

The waiting is definitely the hardest part of the process. Then when you get in you STILL have to WAIT WAIT WAIT some more until classes start. I'm so over waiting.

 

[7 Iron]

try explaining all that to an attractive gal at a bar

from a society prospective, there are 2 doctors:
Those with "Dr." infront of their call name and...
those with medical degrees (as in human medicine NOT oral medicine)

We fall under first category.... implying anything else is just degrading to our profession. Be proud of referring yourself as a dentist and not a doctor.

As Rainee and bing suggested, the only time I'll put "doctor" in my introductions is when I am talking to patients in the clinic. Anywhere else, I am just "the dentist"

At the end of the day, "doctor" is just a title.

We will be dentists.

Others will be physicians, or optometrists, or pharmacists, or veterinarians, or college professors.

But that doesn't mean we can't be called "Dr. XXXXXX" since we are professionals with a doctoral degree, technically.

 

[Lane138]

i dont know about you other reapplicants but it just sunk into me today that i have to go through another YEAR of applying. i thought i'd create a thread of everything that sucks about reapplying.

1. i hate airports. i hate having to pay to check a bag in. in hate flight attendants, they dont care if your suit gets wrinkled if your not first class. i hate airport food, its expensive and bland. i hate the fat old man sitting next to me on the plane who wont quit with ****ing snoring! i hate the baby sitting behind me crying throughout the whole 6 hr flight and it's parents for not shutting it up. i hate how security always "randomly" selects me for a bag check. i hate having to sit in a miserable position hunched up for hours on end in a plane. i hate having to take 2 days off work to spend most of the time in an airport travelling, only a fraction at the actual interview.

Don't interviews only last one day? Why on earth would you need to check an entire luggage for a one day/ weekend stay?

 

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Don't interviews only last one day? Why on earth would you need to check an entire luggage for a one day/ weekend stay?

maybe its a girl? lol jk!