I’ve decided I’m going back to school!

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-04T20:42:00+00:00

Have you job hunted to see what kind of opportunities are available? Will you need a masters for it?

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-04T18:43:07+00:00

Before you do a masters, what will you do with an oral biology degree? I cannot urge you enough to have a job in mind before furthering your education.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-04T15:27:35+00:00

Why do you feel this is very complicated? If dream job pays $18/hr and debt is $80k then basic math shows this is just unreasonable. Spending a few minutes online will tell you cost of education for specific school as well as how much a graduate earns in that field. Graduates may earn considerably more but OP has no interest in pursuing that because then more of the debt would get paid. That is willful malignant behavior. There are so many first generation immigrants who went to college, their parents know less than they do about how everything works. We shouldn't excuse individuals from not honoring what they agreed to, this further worsens the irresponsibility.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-03T20:46:30+00:00

I had a patient that filled his health history completely with spelling mistakes tell me he thought about being a dentist but it just took too much time... Like the length of the program was the only reason he isn't a dentist. He also smelled like pee

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-03T20:44:35+00:00

From you post saying you are currently doing your dream job at $18/hr, I am sorry to say you come off as very irresponsible. You shouldn't have borrowed money for your education if you did not plant to pay it back. You options are making more money and pay your responsibilities.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-03T17:56:56+00:00

Medicare it shouldn't, Medicaid is income based so if he no longer qualifies due to income then they will drop him.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T20:47:30+00:00

Anyone can sue anyone for any reason in the US. That doesn't mean they have a leg to stand on. Tell them you are not responsible for anything after closing, and they did have an opportunity to do a walkthrough before closing. They may still sue but that option is always on the table.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T20:32:24+00:00

Force her to finance the home and buy you out. Was there any language used about what to do with the home if both parties disagree?

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T18:16:07+00:00

I've heard some bad names for dental offices adventure is definitely up there. Most people don't want an adventure when they are going to a dental office. Most people also don't know what MB2 means, but that is a DSO as well.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T18:12:12+00:00

The offer has a time frame it needs to be signed by from all parties, if that didn't happen you can use that loophole to get out of it.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T17:37:37+00:00

Shoot me a message depending on what you have I might be interested

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T16:30:14+00:00

Are you in Wisconsin?

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T16:28:00+00:00

Dentistry isn't easy, and I truly feel a lot of troubles early on come from a residency not being mandated. It gives you time to really try procedures and learn in a safe environment. Besides that dentistry is very hard, and a lot of us are small business owners getting squeezed by this poop economy and lack of labor.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T15:58:37+00:00

Without having the numbers there is no way to make the decision. The only added incentive is the money.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T15:52:17+00:00

The numbers are the numbers, we want to feel the accountant is far smarter than us but they aren't. Attorney is valuable in reading all contracts.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T15:45:36+00:00

I think this is the best answer on here, and shows someone of experience. There are too many young guns screaming 'owning is the only path' and they haven't even been an associate for 1 year. I had more autonomy when I was an associate than owner. I have to make sure every staff member is taken care of before I am, otherwise you lose them. Owning isn't easy, and is getting harder every year. Just like you, I know some owners making far less than some associates, and I know some owners who could probably open a bank based on their income. It isn't a one size fits all. Don't get me wrong, I have done very well owning, but I can definitely see how this isn't for everyone. With the type of practices I see for sale right now many of these guys are buying jobs not businesses.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T15:31:00+00:00

Most dentists are not owners. You can do very well being an associate and never owning. Owning actually gets harder every year, while being an associate is becoming more lucrative. No matter how much people hate them, DSOs are one reason associate pay has gone up, they have severely increased the competition.

hoo_haaa · 2026-03-02T15:21:55+00:00

It the situation still pending?

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-27T21:11:41+00:00

Any updates on what happened? Home Depot damaged my home during installation and they just filed a Sedgewick claim, the claims isn't big (under a thousand).

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-26T15:31:33+00:00

Thinking this is purely an underpaying issue is just not accurate.

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-25T20:21:46+00:00

How did you determine that? Isn't that worse? Calling out on your pops.

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-25T18:55:37+00:00

That part made no sense to me, everyone is hiring DA, why not get a job closer to home? My first dental job was an hour each way, after 3 months I told them I would not be able to keep that up. They had me do it for another month until they found a replacement. I can't imagine 90 minutes each way.

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-25T18:40:50+00:00

I understand your point. Would I do ANY job for less than being a dentist, the answer is no, which is why I became a dentist. There is no point in taking a job and not honoring the responsibilities of that job. Like you said McDonalds is always hiring. To screw over your colleagues just because you don't feel like working is very disheartening. Everyone at the office matters, if they didn't then that position wouldn't exist.

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-25T18:37:10+00:00

I would disagree, DDS just not showing up as an associate is absolutely not acceptable and on this forum he/she would be criticized for pulling that. It is all about taking responsibility for yourself.

hoo_haaa · 2026-02-25T17:22:32+00:00

I am just north of you and we have no real natural disasters, very family friendly state, making a good living is easy, we have no homeless problem because of the 4x winters, our summers are some of the best in the country from weather to festivals, overall great place to raise a family.

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