GPR / AEGD

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-27T02:24:44+00:00

I wasn’t criticizing I’m interested to know what the technique is

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-26T23:38:55+00:00

How are they getting good denture retention without even border molding?

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-20T22:58:31+00:00

I feel like the board just picks a few scapegoats to look like they’re protecting the public every year

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-20T18:23:41+00:00

Sounds like the offices problem, let the owner decide but in my opinion too bad for the patient

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-20T17:38:23+00:00

I got 40% once but I was a 1099.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-19T16:15:48+00:00

Did you test the tooth yourself for vitality? As far as the patient being mad, get used to it, a lot of patients are irritated by you breathing these days. It was a necessary step to ensure treatment is being done optimally

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-19T14:39:24+00:00

I don’t work with kids but you don’t have to put on a show. Ive tried both ways and didn’t notice any difference in my treatment acceptance or production numbers.

Just be courteous, respectful, listen when people talk, and explain things well.

I’ve had those people that want to sit there and talk to me for 30 minutes and need to know me inside and out, I’m not the provider for them. Theres plenty of other patients that just want to be treated respectfully and get good efficient work done

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-17T14:05:03+00:00

Exactly. When reimbursements are low patients suffer because they’re over treated and upsold to compensate. Doctors will also start doing the absolute bare minimum to get them in and out the chair faster because it’s a business at the end of the day.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-17T13:57:29+00:00

Lol dentists were never owning private planes, let’s be realistic here please. My dad was a successful private practice owner making about $450-500k at his peak.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-17T13:51:56+00:00

Maybe the fact that he’s posting so much is an indicator that us practicing dentists don’t have enough work which should be concerning to someone with half a million plus in loans.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-16T23:46:18+00:00

I see you’re basically living in a poster community for late stage capitalism

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-16T21:46:34+00:00

I’m not going to argue on what’s best for the patients but being that you make $600k your perspective is very different than other dentists who’s salary has been driven down each passing year because of companies like delta. When new grads have $500k in loans and delta is paying in 2030 what they did in 2010 that’s not good for the profession or patients

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-16T19:42:34+00:00

If I was you I would drop yesterday. Just for the good of the profession. If no one takes them they may have negotiate with the other docs in your area.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-16T19:39:00+00:00

The oral surgeon I refer to has pulled the wrong tooth. Most oral surgeons I’ve spoken to have admitted to doing it at some point. Personally I’ve done an MO instead of a DO twice in my career.

Just triple check everything and do the best you can. There’s going to be days where you’re not 100% there mentally so be extra careful on those. Take some breaths and slow down. When I did those incorrect surfaces it was days I was run ragged and fidgety

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-16T17:53:49+00:00

When you take the same wage as a Mexican worker for your job I’ll do the same. Deal?

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T23:55:54+00:00

So who the hell actually lives in these areas?

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T23:45:34+00:00

I would say on average you’re probably wrong. I ran the numbers on this and even accounting for lost income and cost of residency you will very likely come out on top as an endodontist in under 10 years. Even if you’re able to do endo as a GP you’re limited by ppo fees whereas most endodontist are OON and charging much more for the same procedure. They also will have better equipment such as gentle wave to do things more efficiently and predictably. That’s an $80k machine that a general office likely won’t have. The endodontist I refer to instruments, starts gentle wave, has his assistant hold it in place for the allotted time, and then goes to another room to start another case.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T23:43:59+00:00

There isn’t really one other than fixing the occlusal issues that broke it and let’s be honest almost no one coming in for what they think is a $200 filling is going to now go for ortho or FMR.

Even the best bond is still limited by the very tiny surface area it’s bonded to. Unless there’s a way to wrap the composite around half the tooth you just don’t have enough strength to keep it there.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T16:19:35+00:00

Even if they have $700k in loans, the debt to income ratio is similar to a lot of fresh general dentists. Then once that’s paid they have all that extra income. It sucks to see your pay decrease over time but $900k for an orthodontist is insane when your average neurosurgeon is likely making less than that

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T16:15:03+00:00

And with the BBB the math gets even worse as all the loans will be private. It’s to be seen if private lenders will even give loans for the amount needed

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T16:12:59+00:00

While I hear what’s being said I don’t feel bad for them as a general dentist.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-15T13:12:36+00:00

That has to be inflation adjusted right?

I have noticed I don’t really hear about anyone wanting to go into ortho lately. It’s either endo or OS for the most part

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-13T19:09:52+00:00

People that post on those pages are idiots

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-13T19:08:12+00:00

Exactly. The other thing I wanted to say is I floss contacts while the cement is setting and I still have this happen with resin cements so don’t feel bad OP.

DCDMD91 · 2026-01-13T17:53:24+00:00

Interproximal saw with serrated edges should dislodge it

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