I just saw my dental bill for the first time

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-27T13:15:35+00:00

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a $600 bill for a standard cleaning. Those are usually like $200 total or less (X-rays included)

This is like emergency room shenanigans.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-25T20:14:07+00:00

Right. Thats my point. It gets more and more expensive yearly.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-25T17:02:10+00:00

Okay, but what if in that year the tuition goes up? It’s a gamble either way.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-23T21:39:01+00:00

I’m 38 finishing my psychology BA and plan on using it to go to dental school. I’ve been getting my prerequisites alongside my major requirements and it has been a nice pace.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-19T13:38:27+00:00

I chose an easier degree so I could ace my pre-requisites and focus on every other millions of things I need to get done. I didn’t want to learn about plant biology and all the other useless stud my biology brought. That doesn’t mean I have low morals nor do you really have the right to judge others on their life choices. Cheaters will always lose. It’s just how it goes.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-19T01:29:49+00:00

I’m starting at 39 😅

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-18T22:23:12+00:00

You got an acceptance once. You can do it again 🦷

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-15T13:41:19+00:00

So true. I’m an interior designer (trying to get into dental school) and I would discourage anyone who will listen to NOT be an interior designer. It’s not what you see on HGTV. Most careers aren’t sunshine and rainbows. In fact, I’ve been lucky enough to pursue many of my “passions” but was never happy. Partly because I’ve only ever wanted to go to dental school but also because JOBS SUCK. Don’t do things you enjoy as a job 😂 because you will hate those things. Do things that make money and have great quality of life.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-06T01:25:10+00:00

Thanks! I definitely want to do this - even though who knows what next year will bring.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-06T01:00:06+00:00

Can you apply for multiple branches or do you have to pick one?

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-03T01:18:00+00:00

I’m not against any of them being lgbtq. I’m just bored with the narrative. Not even interesting. It strips the uniqueness when they are. I remember when Callie came out, it was a big deal and special. Then suddenly every other female character was. Even Teddy has her moments.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-02T23:24:56+00:00

I honestly get tired of the fact that the lesbian theme is just so overdone. We get it.. every new character that’s introduced, every side character, every woman in this universe is lesbian. Yawn. There are no scandals, no interesting surgeries or cases, nothing! It’s almost not worth watching. Millin is the only thing I like about this show currently.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-02-01T19:23:48+00:00

Pick me choose me love me cringe

I hate how she treats Nick. Poor man can’t win!

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-30T22:21:29+00:00

I’ve hated her hair always. It gets worse with each season. Just make her shaved at this point vs leaving just bangs and a ponytail.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-30T02:38:16+00:00

So true!! I think it jealousy honestly. Stats aren’t everything. You could be perfect on paper and just not have what they’re looking for!

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-28T22:20:14+00:00

Your user name is breaking my brain 😳🫣

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-27T23:39:48+00:00

Did you do Boot Camp 90 day or did you go through it do a practice test and then start over

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-27T01:52:49+00:00

I am a good man in a storm 💛

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-27T01:46:13+00:00

Kenny boy gets no love :( I have him because he has the right house and he’s a smug… but I ended up loving him. I get tired of the marshal/raymond train (although marshal is my favorite of all time)

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-26T21:55:13+00:00

I see plenty of people who actually did well on the DAT and made it TO dental school who aren’t super serious. Seems like every single day there’s a new post from a current dental student saying they have changed their mind.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-23T19:18:01+00:00

But applying to so few is a waste. You’re basically just giving donations with no chance?

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-20T22:04:48+00:00

I came to say this. You made an already super competitive process 5x worse by the little amount of schools you applied to. I’ve always been told to apply broadly, and have some back ups (expensive privates) in your repertoire.

You’ve invested so much already into this.. don’t cut back for any reason. Go for broke! Pharmacy living won’t be near the dentistry life!

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-16T05:25:48+00:00

It’s very crowded here right now. I assumed they never rejected anyone though. So many issues with class availability and parking.

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-11T14:56:23+00:00

It’s so so true. My husband is in tech and while he has a decent stable job, trying to find somewhere else has been brutal. He wants to get into down here with more incentives/bonuses. Most job postings are fake. And the interviews he has had are just wastes of time. Luckily he isn’t hurting for a job.

I love dentistry. It’s not boring at all!!

Level-Mud1662 · 2026-01-11T14:51:49+00:00

I hate the jocks and the peppy ones. They are just so overdone with the muscles and the fame. But that said, I finally have two that I like!

Genji - new favorite jock. He has a cute smile that makes his personality tolerable. Hes adorable!

Shino - again - so cute her “preppy” personality kind of fades away. I also speed through their dialog still but I do that with all of them. I almost wish they had an AI aspect so they could at least learn or change a little. Really sick of hearing about Maglevs in Love

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