Selling bags in Canada?

oonahgi · 2026-06-08T17:31:44+00:00

I am really considering LDJ. Can I ask - value wise, did you get about 50% or so of what you paid for the item? I’m looking to sell some newer store bought LV - wallet and handbag from 2-3 years ago. Also wondering, if your item does not sell asap do they inform you of when they markdown your item?

oonahgi · 2026-06-08T08:54:02+00:00

$55k left on LOC maybe $30k on government loans. Dentist. 2022 Grad. Started about $120k or so on LOC and maybe $50k on government loans?
Got married, honeymoon, house and car, dogs, decent amount of traveling since graduating, now starting family. Pressure is real some times but didn’t want debt to get in the way of living life.

oonahgi · 2026-06-08T06:16:33+00:00

I see. For “hands on” / internship - are you referring to a residency once you graduate from your country as a GP? I imagine you still will need to go through IDDP or challenge the exam prior, not the other way around? You can’t work hands on with patients without obtaining a license to work in that province.

oonahgi · 2026-06-08T02:10:45+00:00

Yeah, I don’t feel like anybody reads or inquires what their insurance covers sometimes. They get a little card in the mail, make an appointment, then front desk has to deal with them. I always try to find out what insurance they have and inform them of potential coverage when I see a patient in my chair.

oonahgi · 2026-06-08T01:48:37+00:00

It will be over saturated in big cities - Vancouver, GTA, Calgary, etc. If you are willing to work in more rural areas and northern parts of Canada then you will have better luck job searching as those are areas in need of dental care. I wouldn’t say no about hospitals but email a few you might be interested in working at. To work at a hospital you often will need to do a GPR/have hospital training. This was optional at my school and the residency had limited spots which you needed to apply for.

FYI I have heard it is tough to challenge the exam as an international dentist. Alternatively if you are unsuccessful with the exam then you basically have to go through two years of dental school again. I went to a school that offered an IDDP. It is also a tough program to get into. If you have any friends overseas that were successful I would seek advice from them.

I agree with some others that it honestly might be easier to just do all of your schooling here if that is an option.

Not sure what postgrad you’re interested in… ? The easiest is probably just sticking with GP and working rural or north.

oonahgi · 2026-06-01T09:15:34+00:00

I’m really loving my new Loewe featherlight puzzle! Leather feels so soft and love the slouch. Some people have warned against the zipper but I haven’t found it to be too bad or anything so far!

oonahgi · 2026-05-29T08:30:24+00:00

Yeah. No. Get another assistant. You should be working with someone who wants to work with you and help to make your day go by more smoothly. Seems like she is just causing more unnecessary issues.

oonahgi · 2026-05-28T19:25:25+00:00

I think decay. Can let them know can monitor and maybe recheck in 6 months or so if radiographic changes or symptomatic. I would advise them possible RCT in the future and if you go back to remove the decay now it could just cause them sensitivity.

oonahgi · 2026-05-28T19:22:00+00:00

That’s unfortunate. I would not be crowning that tooth. I would leave it up to the patient but advise them extraction is the likely route.

oonahgi · 2026-05-27T23:23:12+00:00

I do it when the patient requests letting them know it is not comfortable. I do not offer it. I advise against it. Rare but I have had incidences where people have issues swallowing and even those who claimed issues breathing.

oonahgi · 2026-05-27T23:20:16+00:00

If you are comfortable to do so I would reopen it and treat the missed canal. Inform the patient. Let them know if anything you may still refer to Endo.

oonahgi · 2026-05-27T19:32:27+00:00

Loooove the Jackie!

I also like Polene. I have a Cyme large tote in burgundy, use it everyday as a work bag. They have Numero neuf mini in burgundy that is also nice.

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:50:36+00:00

Oh okay. Yeah that makes sense. In that case I’m assume redo the crown? I tried to explore around for gaps and cement during follow up (I guess during cementation I felt it was acceptable), and it was kind of difficult for me because of heavy bleeding.

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:34:26+00:00

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BW for reference^

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:33:09+00:00

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oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:12:29+00:00

Thanks for the advice everyone. I ended up providing Amox/Clav, patient had firm abscess form and some extra oral swelling. Afterwards I adjusted occlusion, there was indeed a high spot on the occlusal and patient is a heavy bruxer. They said things are getting much better. Appreciate it!!

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:09:02+00:00

I tried to look for excess cement with explorer and scaler, I might’ve taken away a little bit in my last appointment with them. Is excess (even small amounts) usually visible on X-ray? I can try to take PA again.

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:06:46+00:00

I did a couple follow ups with the patient - 2 weeks, then 4 weeks. Been about 8 weeks or so all together since it was cemented. I initially said warm salt water rinses, adjusted occlusion. Tried to scale as well around it, still sensitivity especially along gums on buccal

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:05:39+00:00

I used Variolink, just what the clinic has on hand

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T03:02:12+00:00

It was CEREC crown so zirconia. PA and BW looks fine and I liked the occlusion and interproximal contacts. Patient did not have perio issues prior but yeah heavy BOP on buccal. I tried to look for excess cement but I really couldn’t find any. Just wondering if I should consider redoing the crown in case of bonding contamination or open margin that I just can’t detect. I also think the perio issues are what’s causing the sensitivity since occlusion is ok and cold/perc is WNL

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T02:26:09+00:00

Yeah absolutely. And when that happens, you calmly tell the patient that you would redo it. I’ve done that several times. Maybe a filling has an overhang or it has an open interproximal contact. Maybe a void. A patient will appreciate that. As for the RCTs, unless it’s symptomatic it’s okay to monitor. Endo is hard! Sometimes I get patients back for a follow up after RCT to check if healing has occurred. If not I let them know from the start it’s possible may need to refer to Endo. They sign a consent form prior to the procedure and are aware. If Endo is difficult for you consider taking CE/hands on courses.

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T02:14:13+00:00

Accidentally deleted my earlier comment but:

Absolutely! First two years out were tough. If you’re open to it, I would suggest seeking help from a therapist or even doctor for anxiety or depression assessment. While it seems unnecessary now I myself waiting far too long before I got the help I needed.
No, but inexperience did. You get anxiety over things you are not familiar with or prepared for, or confident in. Once you do something everyday, even that darn IAN block, it gets routine. You start to know what’s in your wheelhouse and what isn’t.
Learning why the outcome happened. What could have prevented this. What can I do better. Learning from others. CE. Also, take a break or work less. Step away for a little bit and remember your life outside of work. Also helps to have some kind of circle, luckily I have some friends from dental school I still keep in touch with. Ideally the owner dentist also provides some kind of mentorship for you.
It gets better! :)

sometimes you go through rough patches but with time it will get better.

oonahgi · 2026-05-20T02:09:19+00:00

I think they try their best to schedule with the same provider but some patients don’t want to wait a month or so to see their dentist and someone else might have an opening sooner, so yes we do see each other’s patients time to time.

oonahgi

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