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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / October 2005Question for dentists
Why did you choose dentistry? Thank you for input, Sue > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue Because if I hadn't it would have disrupted the space - time continuum. carabelli > Because if I hadn't it would have disrupted the space - time continuum. > > carabelli Speaking purely for myself, I...thank you. Steve  Signature{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 Remove "nospam" to reply\par } pus - we can't get enough > > Why did you choose dentistry? > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > carabelli Several reasons... I've probably missed a few that I'll remember later. 1. I wanted to be my own boss 2. "Generally" enjoy people 3. 4-day-work-week 4. Financial stability for my family 5. Interest in biology/medicine 6. Did not want a pager or to be "on call" 7. Using the latest technology (digital radiographs, lasers, etc.) JWN DDS > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue Someone suggested I take the DAT on a bus ride home on the B6 from collenge during my junior year. Things were looking pretty bad in the economy (this was 1971 or 72) and not good in chemistry, my chosen major. When it was time to apply for school, I did it, with the continued aim to "have something to fall back on" should chemistry not work out. After that, I just got sucked into the routine of applications, interviews, and got accepted. Yeah, it was circumstance and dumb luck. It worked out OK. Steve Signature{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 Remove "nospam" to reply\par } > Someone suggested I take the DAT on a bus ride home on the B6 from >collenge during my junior year. Things were looking pretty bad in the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >interviews, and got accepted. > Yeah, it was circumstance and dumb luck. It worked out OK. I remember an old french film from that era where a solid citizen and a thief are thrown togther in a stake out. The citizen asks the thief how he chose his path .. he responds: like you, by chance or necessity (comme toi,, par choix ou necessite) Your answer had that quality to it >> Someone suggested I take the DAT on a bus ride home on the B6 from >>collenge during my junior year. Things were looking pretty bad in the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Your answer had that quality to it Pretty much, though the second is often a poor rationalization for the first. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> Someone suggested I take the DAT on a bus ride home on the B6 from >>collenge during my junior year. REPLY No good. It is much too noisy on the bus o nthe way home to concentrate on the test. Its best to take the test at the testing center, like everyone else. Joel >Things were looking pretty bad in the >>economy (this was 1971 or 72) and not good in chemistry, my chosen major. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Your answer had that quality to it > Why did you choose dentistry? So that I would have a good excuse to talk to JME via email. {And the fact that no one would pay money to listen to me play music} Signature/ Amatus / > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue >> Why did you choose dentistry? > >So that I would have a good excuse to talk to JME via email. {And the fact >that no one would pay money to listen to me play music} Ahh but, many people have payed money to hear/see me play ! -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Ahh but, many people have paid money to hear/see me play ! My wife closes my door when I am practicing, but she sits in awe when young Stradovari is practicing. Signature/ Amatus / > >>> Why did you choose dentistry? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com I am surprised. I thought at least one would say: "For the money" or "Because my dad was a dentist" or "I love inflicting pain" JUST KIDDING!!!! What money! especially in california, where dental hygenists make more then new dentists!! > I am surprised. I thought at least one would say: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > JUST KIDDING!!!! Dad was a dentist, so was gramps and they were two of the most jovial, partying dudes you ever met. But worked in a dental lab and got the feeling most dentists weren't all that happy, maybe it's just because they liked blaming the lab for their problems? So when I went to college on the G.I. Bill I was gonna be a medical technician right up into senior year. THEN I rotated through a hospital and met a lot of unhappy med techs. Took the DAT, rest is history. Love what I do, and have been told I am jovial. Definitely partying. I am 1/2 in education and that helps, used to be full-time pvt. practice and didn't have quite as much fun. >>> Why did you choose dentistry? >> >>So that I would have a good excuse to talk to JME via email. {And the fact >>that no one would pay money to listen to me play music} > >Ahh but, many people have payed money to hear/see me play ! Play with what? >Why did you choose dentistry? > >Thank you for input, > >Sue Because. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Cause I didn't want to be a typical small town loser. I'm definitely atypical now. Dartos > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue Dear Sue, 18 years ago I regularly interviewed applicants for admission to Tufts Dental School. When I asked why they wanted to become a dentist, their replies were all similar. I like people. I want to help people. I like to work with my hands (cars, carpentry, needlepoint, sewing). I like science. Of course, we all like to earn a living and support ourselves and our families. Dentistry is a way to do that. However, there are many ways to earn a living that involve less stress and education. Dentists begin our careers with the highest ideals and unasailable reasoning. Dave Leader, DMD Malden, Ma. > Why did you choose dentistry? > > Thank you for input, > > Sue 13. leader...@juno.com Oct 14, 11:30 pm show options Newsgroups: sci.med.dentistry From: leader...@juno.com - Find messages by this author Date: 14 Oct 2005 21:30:59 -0700 Local: Fri, Oct 14 2005 11:30 pm Subject: Re: Question for dentists Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse Dear Sue, 18 years ago I regularly interviewed applicants for admission to Tufts Dental School. When I asked why they wanted to become a dentist, their replies were all similar. I like people. I want to help people. I like to work with my hands (cars, carpentry, needlepoint, sewing). I like science. Of course, we all like to earn a living and support ourselves and our families. Dentistry is a way to do that. However, there are many ways to earn a living that involve less stress and education. Dentists begin our careers with the highest ideals and unasailable reasoning. Dave Leader, DMD Malden, Ma Dear Dave (and others), I am interested in patient access issues. In all seriousness I was asking the question because it seems a very complex career choice; one that can be a very difficult road for some. (Difficult in many respects for reasons not just related to monetary compensation). There is a projected shortage of dentists. I am wondering what is currently being done to recruit qualified individuals into the field. ****** Now to digress. My first boyfriend was studying dentistry. He was a great person. We almost married but I am happy we did not (it had nothing to do with his vocation choice; we were not truly compatible and it would have been a disasterous marriage). However I remember asking him why he chose dentistry. His answer: "For the money" His mother drove school bus and his father worked factory or machining (something like that). He said he did not want to have to work that hard for so little payback. He wanted more. So for him, it was the $. I hope he has realized his dream. I truly hope the difficulties of his vocation are not too great and that he is adequately compensated for all of his efforts. ****** Thank you all for your honesty. I hope we can get more bright and caring students interested in studying your profession. I also hope that there are solutions available to reduce the stress on the professionals that are currently in the field. Although some have realized their "dream career," I think there are many struggling as well. IMHO, it is unfair if hygienists are commanding higher salaries than their employers. Yet I have no solutions to offer at this juncture. It is a market-related issue from what I can tell and an issue that dentists and hygienists will have to address. Please know I am not trying to offend anyone in the profession with my questions and comments. I am just trying to understand the issues. Sincerely, -Sue > 13. leader...@juno.com Oct 14, 11:30 pm show options > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >and it would have been a disasterous marriage). However I remember >asking him why he chose dentistry. Sue got nervous when she realized her boyfriend always looked down in the mouth ......... >His answer: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >-Sue > 13. leader...@juno.com Oct 14, 11:30 pm show options > [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] >hope the difficulties of his vocation are not too great and that he is >adequately compensated for all of his efforts. REPLY Is he on DentalTown and if so, what are his initials? Joel >****** > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >-Sue REPLY Is he on DentalTown and if so, what are his initials? REPLY. Joel, I never saw him or any of the dentists that I know (or have known) on Dentaltown: -Old boyfriend ..initial DB (Note: almost 30 yrs ago) -His brother (Gary) -Nancy (HS, and college friend) -Her husband (Ron) -Scott (married to a college friend) -Scott's brother (Gary) -My dentist (I will not name) -Kirk's dentist (I will not name) -Kirk's friend from childhood (I will not name) My guess is that the above dentists do not spend too much time on the internet. -Sue >REPLY > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >-Kirk's dentist (I will not name) >-Kirk's friend from childhood (I will not name) WHAT a coincidence ....... I know him! NOPE kidding >My guess is that the above dentists do not spend too much time on the >internet. > >-Sue |
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