PAorMDhopeful Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Has anyone ever considered dental school? Great hours, incredible pay, optional residency if you want to further specialize... Just curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balsam88 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I did for the longest time, before considering PA. However after shadowing, didn't seem like it was something I wanted to do everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Bars Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I looked into dental school and I also think being a dentist would be a great career. I don't quite have all the pre-requisites though, and I'm not sure I could get in. If anyone knows, I'd be interested in finding out whether dental school cares about HCE and life experiences the way PA school does. Or it dental school all about GPA and test scores like med school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 10, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 10, 2013 Not interested in teeth, so no. I mean, I like having mine clean and straight, and admire the folks who do it all, but it's never interested me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 10, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 10, 2013 Not interested in teeth, so no. I mean, I like having mine clean and straight, and admire the folks who do it all, but it's never interested me. ditto. also never considered podiatry...feet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdebord Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I once told my hygienist that I will happily do pelvic exams until the cows come home, but the thought of spending all day in people's mouths I find disgusting. To each his own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 11, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 11, 2013 ditto. also never considered podiatry...feet.... Actually, been doing diabetic footcare, and find it cool. Dunno that I'd ever want to go back for a DPM, but I find that I actually do like working on feet, even toenail removals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngvan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Does anyone know if dental assisting count as HCE for PA school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.businessinsider.com/most-suicidal-occupations-2011-10#3-dentists-are-167-times-more-likely-to-commit-suicide-17 I have always heard that Dentists have a habit of killing themselves. I had to google it, turns out they are number 3 on this particular list. Guess who was #2? Doctors That being said..the list seemed to be a bit varied...I didn't get the vibe it's a well done study but I don't know enough about stats to parse that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Bars Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Does anyone know if dental assisting count as HCE for PA school? I'm pretty sure dental assisting would count as HCE. You can go to the websites of programs you are interested in to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackjacks Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I have always heard that Dentists have a habit of killing themselves. I had to google it, turns out they are number 3 on this particular list. Guess who was #2? Doctors I heard dentists are depressed because most everyone hates going to see them. Doctors and dentists, hmm...not too surprised as they're smart people with access to supplies to get the job done. Probably much less likely than the general population to have a failed SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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