Hey Everyone,
I'm a male to female third year undergrad student and hope to become a dental student and later on, a dentist. I am creating this thread because I can't find anything on how transgender dental students/dentists are treated and it has been causing me stress lately. I've worked very hard (I'm sure all of us have) to get to this point and it's been my dream since I was a kid to become a dentist. So my main issue is, will I face a lot of discrimination as a dental student or dentist? I'm worried that future practice won't prosper because of this. I have not transitioned yet, though I am told I am feminine - I plan on transitioning after dental school, as I won't be able to pay for surgeries or anything until after I get a job. Is there any other trans dental students or dentists that can provide their experience on this matter, or maybe you know someone who has.
Thank you for listening
I'm a male to female third year undergrad student and hope to become a dental student and later on, a dentist. I am creating this thread because I can't find anything on how transgender dental students/dentists are treated and it has been causing me stress lately. I've worked very hard (I'm sure all of us have) to get to this point and it's been my dream since I was a kid to become a dentist. So my main issue is, will I face a lot of discrimination as a dental student or dentist? I'm worried that future practice won't prosper because of this. I have not transitioned yet, though I am told I am feminine - I plan on transitioning after dental school, as I won't be able to pay for surgeries or anything until after I get a job. Is there any other trans dental students or dentists that can provide their experience on this matter, or maybe you know someone who has.
Thank you for listening