why do a PhD in the biological sciences when you can do dentistry instead?

[dnp1123]

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a PhD in biology is very time consuming and doesn't guarantee you an income.

a dds is 4 years + optional residency. but you are guaranteed an income because dentists are in high demands.

so why do people want to pursue Phd when dentistry offers you guaranteed income? thoughts?

 

[stoopidmonkeycatdog]

a PhD in biology is very time consuming and doesn't guarantee you an income.

a dds is 4 years + optional residency. but you are guaranteed an income because dentists are in high demands.

so why do people want to pursue Phd when dentistry offers you guaranteed income? thoughts?

Because they don't like teeth or dentistry?

People don't choose things just for money or ease.

 

[Weirdy]

a PhD in biology is very time consuming and doesn't guarantee you an income.

a dds is 4 years + optional residency. but you are guaranteed an income because dentists are in high demands.

so why do people want to pursue Phd when dentistry offers you guaranteed income? thoughts?

Why do dentistry when you can do a PhD in biological sciences instead?

Why be an apple when you can be a potato instead?

Why even be?

The world really is mysterious.

 

[8_man]

One pays the bills. The other... well...

 

[Weirdy]

One pays the bills. The other... well...

Great anime.

One of my all time favorites.

 

[8_man]

Great anime.

One of my all time favorites.

Let's be friends.

 

[Weirdy]

Let's be friends.

 

[the6kid]

And cuz the cost of getting a dental degree is insanely insane...

 

[8_man]

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I want to protect that smile.

 

[Weirdy]

I want to protect that smile.

Goddamit.

 

[1070752]

Shhh.... Don't give people ideas.

 

[FanOfCostco]

 

[Flemish]

All I have to say is that I am thankful that some brilliant minds dedicate their lives to research fields where they scramble for grant money and often times take home very little compared to their medical or law practitioner peers. They really don't get enough credit.


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[Weirdy]

All I have to say is that I am thankful that some brilliant minds dedicate their lives to research fields where they scramble for grant money and often times take home very little compared to their medical or law practitioner peers. They really don't get enough credit.


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Dog eat dog world.

Results or gtfo. I don't know how they put up with it for that long then snag a faculty position.

 

[toothdoctor123]

a PhD in biology is very time consuming and doesn't guarantee you an income.

a dds is 4 years + optional residency. but you are guaranteed an income because dentists are in high demands.

so why do people want to pursue Phd when dentistry offers you guaranteed income? thoughts?

First of all, dentistry is not science. It is a clinical profession only loosely informed by science.

If you're smart but have no social skills (like a ton of people in the sciences), you might make a great scientist but a horrible clinical health professional. Imagine those autistic guys on The Big Bang Theory in a position where they need to read patients' facial expressions for anxiety or pain, manage a staff, etc.

Dentistry does not guarantee you an income. What if you fail out of dental school? What if you get your fingers cut off in an accident? And, income is not necessarily correlated with financial security. You could become a Catholic priest with little overhead and a minuscule salary, and have comparable financial security.

 

[JustAPhD]

I don't like teeth. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[stoopidmonkeycatdog]

Let's be friends.

Binged both seasons and now I'm upset 🙁

 

[dnp1123]

Dog eat dog world.

Results or gtfo. I don't know how they put up with it for that long then snag a faculty position.

Exactly. That's why if you have the grades and scores, why not do a dual DDS/PhD? The DDS gives you the income, while doing active scientific studies as a PhD satisfies any curious intellectual interests. I'm glad more qualified folks are paying attention to this issue. It is important to pay the bills.

 

[Weirdy]

Exactly. That's why if you have the grades and scores, why not do a dual DDS/PhD? The DDS gives you the income, while doing active scientific studies as a PhD satisfies any curious intellectual interests. I'm glad more qualified folks are paying attention to this issue. It is important to pay the bills.

I think you misunderstand my stance.

Regarding your original quote- people go into a PhD because their interests align more with the academic/ research field.

DDS/Phd do exist but the purpose of dental school is to pump out dentists. The Phd is secondary.

For individuals who want just a PhD in their respective fields, there is no reason to go to dental school.

Not every family puts the health career on a pedestal. Nothing wrong with that.