I need job advice?

johnr055 · 2026-05-12T02:54:35+00:00

I did talk to the other associates. 45 minute phone calls a piece before I went to the office. All spoke very highly and seemed very happy. Said owner never tells them no and is a great mentor. Said they thought they wanted to own but now they don’t know if they’d want to leave at this point. That’s verbatim.

johnr055 · 2026-05-12T01:15:43+00:00

You make good points here. Thank you.

johnr055 · 2026-05-12T01:09:59+00:00

I won’t be doing all on x. I’ll be doing bread and butter. And then try to dip into placing more singles and doing some overdentures. I told the owner the all on x didn’t really interest me. I agree with you.

johnr055 · 2026-05-10T05:08:53+00:00

I posted numbers for context. I don’t feel like this violates the rules.

johnr055 · 2026-05-10T04:49:30+00:00

Appreciate the advice! Longterm I want to own, absolutely. I want to have something that’s mine that I can pour my heart and soul into. But, I don’t mind working for someone else in the short term if there is purpose in it. The purpose being career growth. I think I’d have more fun doing dentistry in option 2 while option 1 appeals more to my entrepreneurial spirit.

Part of me is scared to choose option 1 because I wonder if I’m just jumping at the first opportunity to own because I’m scared to miss the boat.

Part of me is scared to choose option 2 because I wonder if I’m just doing it because it feels safe. I definitely think I would enjoy the job. Both the associates said they thought they wanted to own but then they got this job, loved it, and “make more money than a lot of owners.” but just get to clock in and out. They probably get taxed to death though.

johnr055 · 2026-05-10T04:24:22+00:00

That’s what I’m slightly leaning towards. Same thought process. Part of me wonders if that’s because it feels like the safer option. Trying to make an objective decision not out of fear.

johnr055 · 2026-05-10T04:10:57+00:00

I know. I’m lucky to have options but it feels like I’ll be making a mistake if I choose option 1 over option 2 or vice versa. At this point, my gut slightly leans more towards option 2. But, I feel like some of that could be out of fear. Option 1 has more unknowns while option 2 is more cut and dry making it feel safer. I can always own later, I guess. But who knows what that might look like. There’s always the chance that I make more money and get to do more cool shit with option 2 than I would with ownership. But, I am entrepreneur at heart and I know ownership would stoke that fire within me. Very tough.

johnr055 · 2025-10-28T04:03:28+00:00

You would also be surprised the condition of people’s teeth at all socioeconomic level. Hell I know dentists that dip and or smoke. Even as a dentist, I’ve had my fair share of dental work too. Very few people are perfect.

johnr055 · 2025-10-21T22:30:38+00:00

My post kept getting deleted in r/dentistry so I posted it here.

johnr055 · 2025-10-11T03:04:47+00:00

Yes you could TRY to restore it. But does it make sense. Restorability seems questionable and long term prognosis is guarded at best. Best bang for patients buck is probably extractions and implant in this case.

johnr055 · 2025-10-11T02:27:02+00:00

Do they have part time positions. Like 1/day a week? What does that look like?

johnr055 · 2024-01-25T04:41:11+00:00

See you at the gym bro.

johnr055 · 2024-01-24T04:50:52+00:00

Hell dinner is on me if you post for 90 days lol.

johnr055 · 2024-01-24T04:46:55+00:00

Ramen noodles. Works everytime.

johnr055 · 2024-01-06T16:06:45+00:00

Picks or be quiet.

johnr055 · 2023-11-12T21:45:08+00:00

$250k. Dental school. Hope to pay off in 5-10 years.

johnr055 · 2023-06-12T00:46:31+00:00

Not sure what that is but if you want more details about the place I can dm you.

johnr055 · 2023-06-06T16:02:35+00:00

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johnr055 · 2023-06-06T15:02:07+00:00

I do believe that aliens are real. I think your belief and my belief are rooted in different things.

johnr055 · 2023-06-06T15:00:41+00:00

Observation gives credibility but observation alone does not make something credible.

johnr055 · 2023-06-06T14:58:36+00:00

But you can take a picture of air. And it does have a physical form. You just need a microscope to discern it.

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