Who should a Dentist MARRY?????

[food4thots]

marry an accountant..

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[prez_al]

marry an accountant..

Yes I totally agree 🙂 Especially with all the expenses that comes with opening up a practice. Well, at least someone in business that knows how to manage money. I think a dentist already has enough to worry about in terms of patients, so this will just reduce some of those stresses.

 

[_veo_]

It seems that the ones that think it be great to marry a fellow dentist are those that have yet to start school. That will change once you begin. Most of the classmates I've talked to agree "anyone but another dentist" and faculties even warned us to "not marry another dentist, why do you think we take time out of our practice to teach? Get away from each other".

You'll be amazed at how low your standards will drop once you get to school (unless you didn't have any to begin with) and how many of your classmates just have absolutely zero personality.

I sit here and there are times where I feel the ephemeral shroud of madness descending slowly over me. I sometimes wish that I had only been brave enough to throw caution to the wind, follow my whim and passion, and let the dice fly high and land where they may. Instead I ploddingly joined rank and file mainstream bourgeosie Americanna....

Would I do differently? Probably not, but tinges of regret ebb and flow at times, and I read Hemingway, Krakauer, and Hunter S Thompson with a definitive more than passing longing.

I dont' dislike school because it's hard, at times I wish it were, then I would actually be challenged and kept too busy to reflect on these things. I dislike school for the hypocrisy of Academia, for the skull-numbing, forehead slapping douchebaggery that's present amongst my classmates, and the humdrum, repetitive, mental bulimia that marks the passing of each day. I drop my standards and engage in love affairs (real and imaginary) just to feel something, anything, besides the pedastrian pedantics.

Those of you that have yet to start won't get it at all and probably think that I'm crazy, but I hope that after you've started school, during some random week in the middle of the semester, you might vaguely recall this... and though you may still think of me as crazy, I hope that at least you will somewhat "get it". And if not, then I truly feel sad for you.

I kind of get what you are saying..

 

[SweetTooth85]

You'll be amazed at how low your standards will drop once you get to school (unless you didn't have any to begin with) and how many of your classmates just have absolutely zero personality.

what a disappointment!!!

 

[HTD]

This is E Channel material.

 

[HermeytheElf]

It seems that the ones that think it be great to marry a fellow dentist are those that have yet to start school. That will change once you begin. Most of the classmates I've talked to agree "anyone but another dentist" and faculties even warned us to "not marry another dentist, why do you think we take time out of our practice to teach? Get away from each other".

You'll be amazed at how low your standards will drop once you get to school (unless you didn't have any to begin with) and how many of your classmates just have absolutely zero personality.

I sit here and there are times where I feel the ephemeral shroud of madness descending slowly over me. I sometimes wish that I had only been brave enough to throw caution to the wind, follow my whim and passion, and let the dice fly high and land where they may. Instead I ploddingly joined rank and file mainstream bourgeosie Americanna....

Would I do differently? Probably not, but tinges of regret ebb and flow at times, and I read Hemingway, Krakauer, and Hunter S Thompson with a definitive more than passing longing.

I dont' dislike school because it's hard, at times I wish it were, then I would actually be challenged and kept too busy to reflect on these things. I dislike school for the hypocrisy of Academia, for the skull-numbing, forehead slapping douchebaggery that's present amongst my classmates, and the humdrum, repetitive, mental bulimia that marks the passing of each day. I drop my standards and engage in love affairs (real and imaginary) just to feel something, anything, besides the pedastrian pedantics.

Those of you that have yet to start won't get it at all and probably think that I'm crazy, but I hope that after you've started school, during some random week in the middle of the semester, you might vaguely recall this... and though you may still think of me as crazy, I hope that at least you will somewhat "get it". And if not, then I truly feel sad for you.

Well thanks for the pick me up.

 

[polarnut]

we're all forgetting to ask the question........why get married at all? marriage is such a conceptual institution instilled upon us by social learning that we subconsciously pressured to feel like we should get "married" before we turn old.

live your life, do what you gotta do, if someone comes along that you really want to commit, then go for it, otherwise you dont have to stress over it.

 

[mellowt]

No need to marry an accountant or whatever other profession in order to receive help in those areas. You always have friends who can help so marry for something else like a winning smile or beautiful hands. Shiny hair. Of course this is unless you don't have friends with different careers or friends at all. 😀

 

[SuperTrooper]

A hygienist might be a good choice 😉

yes, good choice... if you want to marry an idiot.

 

[prez_al]

No need to marry an accountant or whatever other profession in order to receive help in those areas. You always have friends who can help so marry for something else like a winning smile or beautiful hands. Shiny hair. Of course this is unless you don't have friends with different careers or friends at all. 😀

LOL... that's hilarious.. beautiful hands... sorry couldn't help but laugh...

 

[12YearOldKid]

This is only a question that a woman would struggle with. Women accuse us men of being shallow, but what they are really saying is that they are jealous of our consistency. We men know essentially what we want: long, shiny hair; tight bod; intelligence is a perk, but not a deal breaker. yeah, that's about it.

Women, on the other hand, are in a constant struggle over the man they want. They want to sleep with Vin Diesel or the drummer from Motley Crue and have him sire their children. But they want to marry a lawyer or doctor to take care of them while they raise the kids. They can't reconcile these conflicting wants and so they conclude that because a man's needs are so easily filled he must be "shallow".

😀

 

[armorshell]

yes, good choice... if you want to marry an idiot.

Watch it there dudemeister, I know some pretty cool hygienists 😡

In fact, one of those idiots is a D1 now at OHSU, and she was an out of state applicant 😱

 

[SuperTrooper]

Watch it there dudemeister, I know some pretty cool hygienists 😡

In fact, one of those idiots is a D1 now at OHSU, and she was an out of state applicant 😱

anecdotal evidence.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

 

[armorshell]

anecdotal evidence.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

haha no ninja

Don't make fun of hygienists, they produce far more than they take away, and a good hygienist is worth her weight in gold

 

[Adam_W]

anecdotal evidence.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

Just in case someone actually thought you were serious:

From Merriam Webster Online:

hygiene:

French hygiène & New Latin hygieina, from Greek, neuter plural of hygieinos healthful, from hygiEs healthy

And I think we all know at least one or two smart hygienists (Keep in mind you'll be going to school with some of them).

 

[phremius]

anecdotal evidence.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

you're a *****.

 

[HermeytheElf]

Just in case someone actually thought you were serious:

From Merriam Webster Online:

hygiene:

French hygiène & New Latin hygieina, from Greek, neuter plural of hygieinos healthful from hygiEs healthy

And I think we all know at least one or two smart hygienists (Keep in mind you'll be going to school with some of them).

In the business we like to call them periodontists.

 

[SuperTrooper]

haha no ninja

Don't make fun of hygienists, they produce far more than they take away, and a good hygienist is worth her weight in gold

If they're so great/valuable, why don't they open up their own practices?

 

[gryffindor]

If they're so great/valuable, why don't they open up their own practices?

Ummm... There are some uber-hygienists that are definitely pushing for this. In fact, Colorado started allowing something like this just a few years ago. They felt it would help "access to dental care" in underserved areas by allowing the hygienists to practice on their own. Instead they found that few actually set up their own shops, and the ones that did set up did so in the already saturated areas.

Read post #18 by DrJeff to see what some support staff in dentistry are pushing for to overcome the dentist's traditional role in oral health care without going through undergrad + dental school.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=285765

I work in an office where I do a lot of hygiene and see all the new patients that walk in the door. In the "reason for today's visit" section of the health history, almost every new patient writes "cleaning/checkup." No one ever comes in self diagnosed saying "I need 20 units of veneers please. I will be paying cash." Many patients love coming for their cleanings, but dread/hate if they have to return to see the dentist for a filling/crown/whatever. Unless you plan on doing all the new patient cleanings yourself, the hygienist is the first person in the practice that they will see & interact with on a clinical level, so you better make sure s/he is on your side and represents your practice vision clearly or else the patients will not come back.

 

[armorshell]

If they're so great/valuable, why don't they open up their own practices?

symbiosis

 

[DentistDevilDog]

Marry someone with a lot of money so she can pay for dental school. And then dump her for a hot model once you graduate and start making your own money.

 

[Maroon]

Basing marriage solely on someone's profession or IQ is lame.

 

[adorable]

There are so many good looking guys in dental school these days, and girls too. I doubt that either will have much problems deciding on looks or iq or money. 😀

 

[Galen1]

anecdotal evidence.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

Hygienist comes from the ancient Greek root word "hygeia" meaning health. You're such an ignorant loser.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

This is right on. My wife is a financial risk analyst, and neither of us has more than the vaguest understanding of what exactly the other does all day long. Since we can't gripe to each other about our work, it forces us to leave it at the school/office and talk about other stuff.

I completely agree. Balance is key, and you learn so much from each other. Not necessary about your careers, since it's too hard to explain the details so you just enjoy family life for what it is. I more mean that you learn since you may have different personalities and interests...more intellectual variation. I know that I was SO glad I wasn't friends with any pre-dents in undergrad, or I would have gone insane analyzing the details of the application process; I imagine it's the same in dental school. I was glad no one cared! 😀

Also, if you were both dentists, might there not be the risk for competition...? Someone is bound to be better at certain procedures than others. What if one started losing patients and the other had a booming practice??

 

[aphistis]

If they're so great/valuable, why don't they open up their own practices?

Proscription by state law, most commonly.

By the way, did you know that the term hygienist derives from a German word which means "dim-whitted."

What a spectacularly ironic place to misspell the word "witted."

If you want to keep looking down your nose at hygienists, I'm sure as heck not going to stop you. It's only going to help me, or whoever else practices near you, to scoop up the employees & patients you'll bleed away.

 

[SuperTrooper]

What a spectacularly ironic place to misspell the word "witted."

Hey, don't blame me for that bad spelling. I just copied and pasted off of this German-to-English translation website. Must've been a German-run site.

 

[letsgfuad]

Any cute girls here for me to marry... heh j/k.

My brothers fiancee just called me ugly the other night. She said that because her mom (my soon to be mother in law) said i was the better looking of my brothers. I though my soon to be sister in law was joking but im beginning to believe it.

What a bad day i have had =[

 

[Uracil]

Any cute girls here for me to marry... heh j/k.

My brothers fiancee just called me ugly the other night. She said that because her mom (my soon to be mother in law) said i was the better looking of my brothers. I though my soon to be sister in law was joking but im beginning to believe it.

What a bad day i have had =[

lol..then it shouldn't be a bad day if she thinks you are good looking then 👍

 

[polarnut]

Who should a dentist marry?

me. just picture me as a taller version of oompa loompa. yeah baby, if you are wise you'll listen to me.

 

[devin_62]

Flossy, question for you! Sorry, this doesn't have anything to do with the thread you started. I was wondering if you went to UK or UofL dental. I have applied to both, but right now I'm really leaning toward Louisville between the two. I'm going to be in a pre-dental program in Louisville for the next 6 weeks, and I've really liked the people I've met there so far (both administration and faculty). How are you treated by the faculty wherever you attend? Are you treated as a colleague or as a subordinate? I guess it's these kinds of things that can make a difference in selection of a future dental school choice. Thanks! And, BTW, good luck finding that person you're wanting to marry...

 

[xxxTheDonxxx]

we're all forgetting to ask the question........why get married at all? marriage is such a conceptual institution instilled upon us by social learning that we subconsciously pressured to feel like we should get "married" before we turn old.

live your life, do what you gotta do, if someone comes along that you really want to commit, then go for it, otherwise you dont have to stress over it.

I was thinking along the same concept...why marry???? then I said...oh that's right, the promised sex for every night!!!!!!!

 

[armorshell]

I was thinking along the same concept...why marry???? then I said...oh that's right, the promised sex for every night!!!!!!!

do you know any married people? 😉 😛

 

[ursinus00]

It seems that girls are always so worried about being cheated on. If thats the case, girls should just go out with someone ugly who will be faithful and loyal to them forever.

Looks can't really tell you if someone's going to cheat... only that there may be more temptations. Look at the Jerry Springer Show. [/QUOTE]


I totally agree.

 

[aggie-master]

I don't care what someone does for a living. I'm actually turned off by people that have their career as their first priority.

I couldn't stand the idea of being married to someone that worked 70+ hours a week and was always traveling, even if they made 200K per year. One of the reasons that I want to be a dentist is so that I can make a good living and still have plenty of time off to spend with my family. There would be no point in that if my wife worked all the time.

 

[adorable]

I don't care what someone does for a living. I'm actually turned off by people that have their career as their first priority.

I couldn't stand the idea of being married to someone that worked 70+ hours a week and was always traveling, even if they made 200K per year. One of the reasons that I want to be a dentist is so that I can make a good living and still have plenty of time off to spend with my family. There would be no point in that if my wife worked all the time.

Well said! 🙂 that's absolutley what I think ...except, in the above quote, change the word "wife" to "husband"

 

[Doogie Howser]

Don't pick someone because of their job. It's better to be with someone good looking... Just be smart about it and don't make superficial decisions.

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[ElDienteLoco]

Although you shouldn't marry someone because of a profession, you will likely end up marrying (if you're the marrying type) the kind of person that you date. So if you only hang out with other dental students or whatever...you'll probably find one that you are compatible with and may even love. This isn't an end all be all, but it does have an impact. Marry for love...

By the way...being married to a hygienist rocks!

 

[SerineProtease]

well obviously marry who you fall in love with...it doesnt matter what profession he/she is in...but it also depends on what type of lifestyle you want...my boyfriend is going to med school...so things are looking up for us...

 

[AUG2UAG]

two words made into one

 

[DentalSkills]

have any of you guys heard of clara harris? she was a dentist in texas that ran over her husband, also a dentist in a fit of rage after she found out he was cheating on her. I saw her on Oprah a few months ago... just goes to show you that being two successful people in a marriage doesnt equal perfection!

 

[hockeydentist]

have any of you guys heard of clara harris? she was a dentist in texas that ran over her husband, also a dentist in a fit of rage after she found out he was cheating on her. I saw her on Oprah a few months ago... just goes to show you that being two successful people in a marriage doesnt equal perfection!

success and mentally unstable are two seperate things.

 

[bpenly]

Marry a college professor. Good pay, great flexibility for dealing with kids, car repairs, and so forth.

 

[hockeydentist]

Marry a college professor. Good pay, great flexibility for dealing with kids, car repairs, and so forth.

I would agree a 100% with that statement.