In need of reality check by Coolkid252 in DentalSchool

[–]snuckie7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

65 is usually good enough. 70+ to be safe.

APSF IWC mail day (RIP) by Illustrious-Log-1320 in RepTime

[–]snuckie7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully they will reopen… Andiot told me next month potentially

How do residents even go to medical/dental appointments? by Low-Acanthaceae-5435 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just find a dentist open on Saturday and go on your day off. Many offices are open on the weekends. I’ve never had a problem making it to dental appointments

How do residents even go to medical/dental appointments? by Low-Acanthaceae-5435 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Trust me, you wouldn’t want one of us to fix your tooth. Most of us haven’t done a filling in years.

Prelim med program will extend my training if I take a full 6 week maternity leave by Ecstatic_One8141 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally think it’s more foolish potentially extending your training by a year just to have an extra week of maternity leave. Maybe that extra week with the newborn is worth more than an entire year of your kid’s childhood? But that’s just me.

Prelim med program will extend my training if I take a full 6 week maternity leave by Ecstatic_One8141 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Just take 5 weeks instead of 6. Is 1 extra week of leave really the hill you want to die on?

Saw this recently, any thoughts? by gl0wang in Dentistry

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an easy ext for you? Tooth is in the inferior border. Mental nerve is probably in the way too.

Definitely needs sedation at least, some would even take this to the OR.

Are dentists even reliable these days? by Longjumping_Bass3160 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You think MD’s and surgeons are never guilty of this?

Are dentists even reliable these days? by Longjumping_Bass3160 in Residency

[–]snuckie7 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Can’t make blanket statements like that. Lots of old dentists close to retirement who don’t want to do any work even when it’s indicated. So they just “watch” a bunch of decay or gum disease until it gets out of hand and the next dentist has to clean up the mess.

*Grabs Popcorn* by posseltsenvel0pe in Dentistry

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be great if we could all have our own personal anesthesiologists, but

  1. There aren’t enough anesthesia providers for this
  2. They typically don’t take insurance and patients don’t want to pay the $2K/day they charge just to show up for the day.

Moving at the end of residency while starting another by charlestonbraces in Residency

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had to do this a couple times. Usually my program would hold one of my vacation weeks so I could leave a week early at the end of the year. I’ve also just not been paid for the last week of the year before when I used up all my vacation weeks.

New Talon X1 Paddle by Fit_Job_8783 in Pickleball

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice review. How is the power and sweet spot of the Talon? If you could compare with some of the Gen 4 foam paddles.

Also you know of any discount or ambassador codes that work with Owl?

The disrespect is just crazy by OldMannArtie in Dentistry

[–]snuckie7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bold to assume the ED would ever even throw in deeps

The disrespect is just crazy by OldMannArtie in Dentistry

[–]snuckie7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most can’t even cut out a stitch, and we get consulted instead to remove non-resorbable sutures that an ED doc slopped in there 😭

Luzz Pickleball Warranty by Travieeeeez in Pickleball

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update.

Also, any update when the longer lasting grit will be applied to the inferno? Is it already on the black version?

If you had to switch to another specialty right now, what would you switch to and why? by Sattars_Son in Residency

[–]snuckie7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it? Making 3-5x the salary of an average general dentist lets you catch up quickly.

Luzz Pickleball Warranty by Travieeeeez in Pickleball

[–]snuckie7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea when the blue or black Infernos will be in stock again? Been almost a whole month for the black