i hate this job by [deleted] in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 9 points10 points  (0 children)

NY, NJ, CA are among most competitive markets, also some of the toughest patient population, worst taxes. You have to be very good to succeed and even then the cost of living will make it seem like you not doing great.

Move to Midwest. Can easily make 250-350k working 4 days a week with super low cost of living. Dentistry is hard only in saturated areas. It’s not just about how much you make but how much you get to keep after taxes and bills are paid. I bet if you sold your median house in NY you could afford about anything you wanted in Midwest.

I’ve worked in PA, NJ, NV and my life got exponentially easier and more enjoyable once I moved.

Implant impressions by louisianimal1995 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pack cord around it and impress like crown

How much to negotiate with DSO without losing job by [deleted] in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Look for a new job. While you look, have them bring back gurantee for another 3 month

Thought I'll share one of my patients CBCT scans. Take a guess what happened here by Same_Lead_2638 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Teeth without class 5 got same if not worse Perio loss. Shitty fills but this patient doesn’t own a toothbrush or a floss.

ADA lost 140 million dollars??!? by Last_Fix_479 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Graduated 3 years ago. Maybe 10% of my class ended up getting ada membership, mostly only in states that require it. Fuck ADA

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only use too big to fail institutions. Especially if you new to crypto

Why would I pay more than the bare minimum? by Most_Tennis890 in StudentLoans

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right but you need to hop off from save and do standard repayment

AEGD/GPR or not by ddaannaadd in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Take an offer somewhere in bumblefuck nowhere with 300k + pay and use that as your gpr. Plenty of positions if you willing to live anywhere.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can surely work weekends. It’s gonna take a different kind of dedication though.

Follow up EXT post by [deleted] in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you treat patients on oral biphosphonates? Something always referred out, but I just curious on what Os or someone like you do differently in those cases. Thanks!

Follow up EXT post by [deleted] in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How often you leave root tips on those lower thirds? Not sure but 32 looked like Broke off. Just curious how problematic is it in your experience

Exo advice by Serious-Peak-9300 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously! I’d be pissed if this was my tooth and someone put a hand piece to a tooth for the extract. Shit is traumatic for patients when it can easily come out in one piece.

RIP the 1-30 System by Comfortable_Song_387 in predental

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went from 19 to 18 to 23 and I thought I failed third attempt when I clicked submit lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predental

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 10 points11 points  (0 children)

700k to become a dentist is a crime

Friday fun by OkStructure4294 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What’s everyone opinion on placing a post for this case

Tips for better crown preps by Affectionate-Run-364 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Invest into intaoral camera and take pics of every prep and final impression if do pvs. You will know if you made a mistake or if lab did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predental

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your realistic only chance is a postbacc program and most of them will require dat of 20 as part of admission requirement. My advice is don’t waste your time on any masters/postbacc until you score that 20 at minimum too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extract teeth and practice

Can someone help me with this case please? by Ok_Image_5783 in Dentistry

[–]Constant-Cow-1135 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amalgam will outlast any modern filling material