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Dental School

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anomericas
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I haven't signed onto this website in ages, but I'm curious - anyone on here going to dental school or interested in pursuing it after undergrad? It's a shot in the dark, but hit me up if you are/have any questions about the process. Dentistry a boss career that allows you the freedom to ski a lot, among many other things.
Nov 6 2013 10:27AM
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.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,488
Yes, my next dental class is actually at tooth-hurty today
Nov 6 2013 10:31AM
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.AR6rider.
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A lot of my really good friends are DS4s. Seems like a pretty good career path to be honest. Relatively stable hours, good pay...what's not to like? I have a couple older friends who are now orthodontists and it's crazy how much money they make for what is seemingly a day job.
Nov 6 2013 10:51AM
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SFB
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i went to the dentist yesterday and had two cavities.
Nov 6 2013 11:16AM
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Wompuscat
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A really close family friend of ours owns a dental clinic, and I have a couple friends that are now DS1's, and one thats a DS4. It really does seem like a great career path, and has WAY better hours than medicine while having approximately the same pay.

I'm applying to med school in the summer, but I'd love to be a dentist. In terms of family life and all that, it's the way to go. I have MUCH stronger reasons for going into medicine though, far beyond the fact that it's a good career to go into, so I couldn't even imagine going another route haha.
Nov 6 2013 1:59PM
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Spiri7o
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If you are a dentist, you will kill yourself
Nov 6 2013 2:06PM
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.Hugo.
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Yes, OP, beware. Every single dentist to ever practice has committed suicide
Nov 6 2013 2:15PM
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ataraxia
Posts: 903 - Karma: 117
just got into dental school woop woop
Mar 11 2014 7:25PM
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Wallisch_pl
Posts: 5260 - Karma: 1,022
Just failed all my pre med classes :(. Time for dental school!!!
Mar 11 2014 8:26PM
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timmi
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Lisa needs braces
Mar 11 2014 8:29PM
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NinetyFour
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I'm sure you would find way more people interested in the field of dentistry here:

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/
Mar 11 2014 8:32PM
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Toasty.
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my friend will be half a million bucks in debt after shes outta dental school
Mar 11 2014 8:42PM
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starvin_marvin
Posts: 233 - Karma: 533
dental school sounds like a blast
Mar 11 2014 9:18PM
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skiingpimp
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I would be interested to see how many docs use NS? count me as one. DDS right here
Mar 11 2014 10:25PM
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broto
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but damn her teeth will look good
Mar 11 2014 10:33PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Aka a dentist that knows when to ask questions. As in, not when they have all their hands/tools rammed down my mouth.

Mar 11 2014 11:04PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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this. i could have done dental, the pay is good, no life threatening emergency stuff, people don't usually make emergency odd hours visits to the dentists... I just couldnt do it though, it's not my thing. I think orthodontists basically make their own hours too. 
Mar 11 2014 11:43PM
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El_Barto.
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Good thing they all take the same prereqs
Mar 12 2014 12:09AM
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theabortionator
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Mar 12 2014 12:13AM
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