What are some things that may not be so great about being a dentist?
Cons:
- Education. Get ready for many years of school.
- Costs. Dental school is expensive.
- High Responsibility. You are in charge of someone’s health.
- Stress. With the high responsibility comes the high stress.
- Costs, again. High practice overhead.
- Call.
- Challenging Patients.
- Unpredictability.
What is difficult about being a dentist?
Dentistry is very physically demanding, although many people would probably not think so. Doing precise and tedious work in a tiny area with your hands and having your eyes focused on a small area through loupes for long periods of time are reasons why dentistry is demanding physically.
What are the hazards of being a dentist?
Dental professionals may be at risk for exposure to numerous workplace hazards. These hazards include, but are not limited to, the spectrum of bloodborne pathogens, pharmaceuticals and other chemical agents, human factors, ergonomic hazards, noise, vibration, and workplace violence.
What is the best option for bad teeth?
Implants are the gold standard for permanently replacing missing teeth or teeth that are too decayed or damaged to be repaired. Dental implants are custom designed to look just like your natural teeth and are durable enough to last a lifetime. Implants work just like natural teeth and can be brushed and flossed.
How do you fix the rotten teeth in your mouth?
Treatment options include:
- Fluoride treatments. If your cavity just started, a fluoride treatment may help restore your tooth’s enamel and can sometimes reverse a cavity in the very early stages.
- Fillings.
- Crowns.
- Root canals.
- Tooth extractions.
Do you have to be super smart to be a dentist?
You don’t need a genius level IQ to be a dentist but what you really need is to be skillful with your hands. There are many sensitive areas in a persons mouth and making a wrong move could easily result in pain to the patient.
Are dentists miserable?
Dentists are often unhappy because they graduate with huge student loans (often around $200,000), and their jobs largely come with all the pressures—but not as much prestige—of running your own medical practice.