Is dentist a good profession?

[Anonymous]

DD is interested in dentistry. Is dentist a good profession in terms of income, work/life balance, job security? How much do dentists earn in the DMV area earn? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Their suicide rate is very high. Their work hours are good and their malpractice insurance premiums are lower than MDs’. You have to be good with your hands. And have a strong ego to put up with everyone hating to see you.

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Anonymous wrote:DD is interested in dentistry. Is dentist a good profession in terms of income, work/life balance, job security? How much do dentists earn in the DMV area earn? Thanks.

It would drive me nuts. And if she’s interested let her explore.

[Anonymous]

Great work/life balance if they work for themselves - most work four days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their suicide rate is very high. Their work hours are good and their malpractice insurance premiums are lower than MDs’. You have to be good with your hands. And have a strong ego to put up with everyone hating to see you.

Endodontists have high suicide rates. Not all dentists. And still.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their suicide rate is very high. Their work hours are good and their malpractice insurance premiums are lower than MDs’. You have to be good with your hands. And have a strong ego to put up with everyone hating to see you.

Endodontists have high suicide rates. Not all dentists. And still.

Why the suicide rate is high? I understand it is boring. But there are a lot of boring jobs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is interested in dentistry. Is dentist a good profession in terms of income, work/life balance, job security? How much do dentists earn in the DMV area earn? Thanks.

It would drive me nuts. And if she’s interested let her explore.

Are you a dentist?

[Anonymous]

Dentists would tell you no that the job has gotten worse. But to be fair, every single industry is like that. None are as good as they were 20 years ago. Dentists at least have job security and are in high need. Hopefully insurance gets better.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have an estimate of dentists income generally in this area after 10 years of practice? How does that compare to the income of a primary care physician? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to make $1M a year being a dentist? If you start a dental practice chain and get a venture capital investment can you bring in $1M or more a year?

I see dentist on social media that seem to be insanely wealthy.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a lot of dental practices are being bought up by private equity. And they’re constantly pitching stuff like used car salespeople. The days of the trustworthy neighborhood dentist seem to be over.

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like a lot of dental practices are being bought up by private equity. And they’re constantly pitching stuff like used car salespeople. The days of the trustworthy neighborhood dentist seem to be over.

Does that mean it’s a good time to be a dentist because you make more money with private equity backing?

What happens to these practices that have PE or VC funding? Do the owners cash out and go buy boats and private jets?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their suicide rate is very high. Their work hours are good and their malpractice insurance premiums are lower than MDs’. You have to be good with your hands. And have a strong ego to put up with everyone hating to see you.

Endodontists have high suicide rates. Not all dentists. And still.

Why the suicide rate is high? I understand it is boring. But there are a lot of boring jobs.

+1. Are they high suicide rates in comparison to other dentists, to other professions. People quote this, and I just don't get it. Maybe dentistry attracts people who have a higher likelihood of mental health challenges? Rather than the profession itself causing suicide.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a lot of dental practices are being bought up by private equity. And they’re constantly pitching stuff like used car salespeople. The days of the trustworthy neighborhood dentist seem to be over.

Does that mean it’s a good time to be a dentist because you make more money with private equity backing?

What happens to these practices that have PE or VC funding? Do the owners cash out and go buy boats and private jets?

No

[Anonymous]

Get her into oral surgery. EASILY $500k/year out of residency and many making millions.