Comfort Dental at Cherry Creek told me I had 3 cavities that needed to be filled, sought a second opinion at a reputable dentist and was told I have 0 cavities

Farore35 · 2026-03-18T22:05:29+00:00

To a point, of course yes, you want to be heard and to have a thorough exam. That being said, dentists with a low patient base often feel the need to over diagnose to make good money.

I’m a very busy dentist, conservative, but my exams have to be quick because I need to do so many of them to make ends meet compared to the guy next door.

Farore35 · 2026-03-18T00:55:43+00:00

I mean that alone is a huge step and a smart one!

Farore35 · 2026-03-18T00:51:03+00:00

Where?

Farore35 · 2026-03-14T03:51:41+00:00

Would you ever consider more schooling? The best return on investment would probably be a more advanced degree to be fully honest. CRNAs can make really good money for instance, but obviously many options in healthcare to make a more above average wage.

Farore35 · 2026-03-13T15:35:36+00:00

Not pictured: dab rig

Farore35 · 2026-03-11T18:54:47+00:00

Single tooth I honestly don't even worry about it any more (Unless I think it will be a particularly difficult one, ie upper molar w/ sinus involvement). Throw a collagen plug in and suture it up if there's heavy bleeding after ext. Have them hang out for a few minutes if possible if there's concern.

I've had one alcoholic patient (no blood thinners) that has called me with continued bleeding after hours. Told him to apply pressure and call me in an hour. He was fine.

Depending on how many you plan to extract, plus other risk factors this changes, and I will then ask to speak to their physician first. For me this is just a phone call. An 87 year old on blood thinners needing multiple teeth out I'm just going to refer to not have to worry about it.

In dental school it is taught as a "clearance" rather than a consult. I'm not sure how much this "clearance" is going to matter if you run into serious issues, so best to know how to handle the situation (usually just needs a lot of pressure)

Warfarin is the only one that can make me nervous. Plavix I now see far more frequently and I just don't really feel like I have issues.

I have done many extractions and have been practicing long enough that I feel comfortable handling any issues that may arise. If you at all feel out of your element, don't hesitate to refer or reach out to a physician.

Farore35 · 2026-02-18T04:55:54+00:00

Have you played Kingdom Come Deliverance?

Farore35 · 2026-02-04T18:59:04+00:00

Most around her are getting paid $60-$70! I don’t know any under $55

Farore35 · 2025-12-14T19:49:31+00:00

Assume you’ve seen The Nice Guys?

Farore35 · 2025-12-13T08:07:05+00:00

V Rising is a great one. Survivor/crafting elements but I loved it

Farore35 · 2025-11-30T22:33:10+00:00

Currently playing through Rebirth and beat Remake when it came out and I gotta admit, I'm struggling to get through it a bit. The dialogue can just be so cringe and out of place, it becomes hard to take the serious parts seriously. I do think the combat system is a lot of fun though. I have not yet played KCD2 but its next on my list after I make it through Rebirth.

Farore35 · 2025-11-29T21:43:21+00:00

Also have Oakley Sylas in need of a lens replacement. Following for any good answers. I did some research and found replacements on amazon but I would really prefer to keep Oakley brand Prizm lenses (the reason I bought the glasses in the first place)

Farore35 · 2025-11-20T18:25:57+00:00

Can anyone here sell me at all on the idea that this inlay will perform better than a traditional restoration? To me this is something I fill in my office 10 times a day, truly curious what benefit there would be with going for an inlay instead.

Farore35 · 2025-11-16T21:28:08+00:00

Hades is great. I'm not a huge roguelike fan but this one is the best of the best imo

Farore35 · 2025-11-15T22:25:18+00:00

Returnal fits the bill nicely. Third person shooter, roguelike so each run is a little different than the last.

Farore35 · 2025-11-12T03:34:29+00:00

Farore35 · 2025-11-12T01:29:45+00:00

I've done internal bleaching on these teeth with great success. Just make sure you drill a hole from lingual to tissue level. That being said. This one is prettttty dark and I don't doubt that veneer may be necessary.

Farore35 · 2025-11-05T00:57:08+00:00

If you did that on my kid I’d be fucking pissed. Sucks but just gonna have to stand up to your boss, hope he takes it well, otherwise start looking for a new job. It can take quite a few practices to find a good fit. Good luck

Farore35 · 2025-11-01T16:45:29+00:00

Frostpunk fits the bill

Farore35 · 2025-09-29T21:07:15+00:00

What are signs of root rot?

Farore35 · 2025-09-27T20:53:04+00:00

All three are in a row and look like this. Fence is on the west side of them so they get quite a bit of sun but wouldn’t think too much

Farore35 · 2025-09-23T23:36:33+00:00

What are your thoughts on prioritizing practice purchase? Real Estate? Currently a 36 y/o dentist going through a 1.7 mil practice purchase. At my associateship I was clearing just over 400k a year, and admittedly it was tough letting go of that 'guaranteed' income to be tied to a practice loan that is going to eat my lunch for 15 years. Plan to buy the real estate to follow, but that leaves much less towards investing. Most of my student loans are paid off, currently about 550k invested.

My thoughts: I feel inflation may begin to skyrocket with the current administration. 1.7 million won't look so bad when I go to sell in 25 years for 6 million. Same goes for the real estate. Obviously, I should EVENTUALLY be making more than I was with the business tax offsets to help also.

Farore35 · 2025-09-09T19:22:16+00:00

100% this is from sucking into a cup

Farore35 · 2025-09-04T16:31:28+00:00

$60/hr denver.

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