Wow, I am so glad to have read this post. Thank you for sharing. I am currently practicing at a hospital in NY and teaching 4 residents. I understand all of what you are expressing. Please know that not all faculty are unprofessional. I as well as many of my classmates expressed the same feelings while in dental school. Now that I am 47 and look back on my experiences, it made me stronger. I also found out later that a lot of the "hazing" in dental school came from faculty who were insecure, had personal problems and major issues with life outside of the dental school, some were just unhappy with their careers and some just didn't really want to help the students at all. Sad to admit, but it was reality. We had faculty who literally told us to our faces "I got mine, now you have to get yours" and didn't want to offer any advice on how to "get ours." Now, that I am teaching, I cannot express enough how being professional, offering students or residents help, being kind, showing you care and really putting your heart into what you do goes a long way. No matter how much I was ever treated badly while in dental school, I will NEVER treat those I teach the same. To me, it's just not necessary to "power trip", intimidate or "haze" others who I've been giving the most rewarding opportunity to teach. SMH....because I remember the humiliation, tears and so much more when I and other students were just trying to get a good education. Everyone has an opinion, and, yes, I do understand where the original poster is coming from. It's true, no one owes you respect, but sorry, I believe it's faculty who set the tone.