Dental School // What I wish I knew before choosing dentistry 

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wow my guy didn't even try to sugar coat it...

Thank you, Dr. Meyerson. This gave me a good heads up before entering dental school!

Your channel convinces me even more, that Dentistry is the right career choice for me! Thank you so much :)

Honesty and straight to the point is so nice. Thanks.

After I watched this video I became even more motivated! Thank you!

Great channel, awesome to see you on RU-vid! Definitely keeping it real about the profession!

I am so happy that I found your channel💕💕

Thank u so much !! U motivated me Again to love what I do !

It all comes down to rural or big city. Here in NYC you have to work 5-6 days a week and you aren’t exactly killing it. Rural parts of the country you can work less and have a much better life style. Props to those who can do that.

Thank you so much I am senior In high school right now. 😭 I was like even if it’s hard I wanna do it. So many people got to the point to be dental but he you are said it’s fine. 🥺❤️

Hello Dr. Meyerson I’m a foreign trained dentist, went to Univ of Toronto for licensing in Canada and currently practising in Ottawa for over four years. I can relate to pretty much everything you say. Very informative channel. Thank you.😊

Your video inspired me!!!!! I love it

Dr. Meyerson, you are the most inspirational and motivating dentist I have ever heard from. You single handedly got me a 23 on my PAT, and continue now to keep me determined in my journey to become a dentist. Thank you so much!!

Good to know pros and cons they should show this on career day

thank you for the brutal honesty! im graduating from a canadian dental school in a few months, and i am prepared for what's to come.

your the guy off bootcamp! forsure helped me on PAT. Good video !

Wow I never thought I'd see your face again after taking my DAT. Anyways, you were a hugeee help for the PAT section for me and helped me get a 30. thank you very much Joel!

I know you said don’t go into dental school wanting to specialize but I know that oral surgery is my truest passion. I’m fulfilled with becoming a general dentist but I definitely know I can make it to the end to become an oral surgeon!

PLS make a video on how you're paying off your debt. You said in this video you paid off your debt pretty quickly. Would LOVE to hear more in depth.

listen- although it can be 'easier' to make a lot of money through other professions such as business, engineering, there is a higher degree of risk associated with these routes in comparison to going to into the healthcare field (e.g., dentistry, medicine, etc.). There are a lot of people that have engineering and business degrees that are not making good money- hence the high risk factor.

No Way LOVED! your PAT videos; helped me a lot. But great video wish I knew how taxing dentistry could be on your body. Already feeling these aches slowly creeping in D1 year. but love from OSU

Love your channel

Been a DA for a year but the owner of the practice has taken me under his wing and I’ve learned a lot in a year. Didn’t even go to a DA program learn all in the office. About to become a RDA. Have a few more years of undergrad. Then dental school! Very excited! Like yo I said that impact on patients is so rewarding to see. 1 question Doc I’ve been told that killing my Pre-requisites I can get into Demtal school without a bachelor? I would prefer to get a bachelor but want your opinion on that pls. Thank you so much.

Cool video. Things to know before you _work_ for a dentist. “Some” dentists are crazy. My friends and I have been in the field for over 30 years as hygienists, assistants and office managers. The stories we could tell! We’ve discussed doing a video, “Things we wish we knew before becoming hygienists” etc. Dentists who _aren’t_ good with money like you obviously are and those that don’t become financially stable or profitable can be extremely difficult to work for. Sadly many struggle to pay off debt and/or are perfectionists to the level of it being an OCD. Two of three dentists I’ve worked for definitely have/had sociopathic tendencies. My friends and I call or tell each other every time we hear an investigative show like Dateline start like this. _It all started with a small town dentist..._ or, _No one suspected their favorite dentist could possibly have been involved in such a..._ That said, this gent seems like a great guy who’d actually be fun to work for. Another funny and frequent observation is that many dentists marry a hygienist (it’s very common) to save money. Beyond that $, I’m sure you love your beautiful wife. Great video. We appreciate your honesty.

What are your thoughts on a gap year post graduation? So right now I can only apply to one dental school in my home town because they don’t require a certain class most other places do. I plan to take this class in spring semester before graduation so technically I could apply to various or more schools next year if I wanted to rather than this upcoming year. It’s just been coming up quickly and I’m scrambling to finish up my hours of shadowing, so I was just curious your thoughts on this. I know it’s better to go into it right away, but I just want to make sure I am going into it confidently and with enough experience.

Great video

This video almost made me cry

how are you able to take vacations whenever? do you work for private practice or offices owned by larger corporations?

I have a question Doc🙋‍♂️ Should i pursue dentistry if i have lower back pain?(Is neck and back problems inevitable?)

As a nurse I am looking for a career change I was initially thinking of med school but I am not so sure anymore. Dentistry is seeming appealing. I do want to work with patients and to have autonomy.

When you were in college (if you were) what type of classes did you choose for the dental requirements?

I am a 1st year dental student (BDS) from Bangladesh. I want to practice in USA/UK😭. But for that,can i give exams for those early(during 3rd/4th year/internship) with those result? So that i Don't have to delay and start practice or do postgraduate there?😭😭😭😭??? I badly want to go there but can't now due to financial problem. Can we start early to start practice/postgraduate from there right after bds if start early?😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏help😢😢😢😢

I graduated in class 12 and in 2023 it is the first year that im a dentist student be a dentist its my dream ♥

Pay for dental school with the GI bill, or at least that's what I'm planning on doing. Serve in the US military for a couple years and they will pay for 36 months (4 years because breaks) of higher education with no cap for public universities. They will completely pay for dental school if you go to somewhere like Michigan, UCLA or Ohio state. You will graduate with little debt if any.

From which occupants i can be my own boss and earn a lot money except dentistry?

do you know any stories of dentist from the US moving abraod like europe? and practicing/doing soemthing dental related there?

Do we get enough time to do part time job while in dental school?

Hello Dr Joel, I want to study dental surgery in the us, how can I go about it? I'm from Zambia 🇿🇲 southern part of Africa

Question Can I go to dentistry even I have a bachelor degree in aviation management? Or do have to get a bachelor’s degree in a science field in order to go be a dentist?

Kindly help.I am foreign trained dentist personally I like dentistry but personally m above 30 n dont knw if I could handle so much debt... still thinking for dds BUT can u pls tell is there any good alternative like mha or mba healthcare? I knw they dont pay as much but still can these degree pay well or land jobs? Kindly help. Thanku.

Ive been an RDA for 12 years, know my way around the dental field well. I want to be a dentist but im nervous about having what it takes to get accepted. I haven’t been to school in a while so getting a high GPA scares me😢😢

How did you pay your debt off so quickly?

Do you work as an associate or have your own clinic??

I’m pre med and highly considering applying to dental school within the year. I don’t have any dental shadowing but physician shadowing, what do you recommend?

Iam Pre Medical student in Pakistan and My dream is to become a dentist.

Well i just got into dental school and im self concious on how rly young i look.everyone who looks at me would always comment how tiny and young i look for my age,i feel like no one would take me seriously and its realy damaging me.i love the profession so much but i dont know how to not care about other people opinion about me. HELP ME PLS

I'm considering going into dentistry, but I'm a little nervous I'll lose motivation while in school. Did you ever become jealous or frustrated that your peers were already making money and had jobs while you were still in school?

1:17 ouch!

What type of dentist are you?

Do you take your work home?

i want to be a dentist so bad but im too poor to afford it im genuinely so sad the town closest to me needs a dentist so bad everyone there has horrible teeth im still gonna try i hope i can become a dentist one day

I will have my bachelors covered by my GI Bill because I did four years in the military approximately how much debt to you estimate that I will rack up through dentist school alone?

Like what opportunities to make good money? Because in my eyes, doctors and dentists are the only guaranteed good salaries

I'm 18, I graduated from high school before 1.5 months and I enrolled at dental school. I got full scholarship so I won't have any debts. :-)))

Hello, I am a high school student who is really passionate about becoming a dentist. Is it possible to go back to school to become a orthodontist after you have graduated dental school? Maybe in the work field for 3-4 years? Thank you

Them shots ur wife is holdin got me terrified 😭😭😭

Could you make a video talking about how you paid off your student loans off in such a short time?

I want to work as singer and an actress alongside being a dentist So I wanted to know that does this job gives me the flexibility to pursue my other passions professionally alongside it ?

But joel what do u mean by extremely competitive world man. I thought dentistry is one of the most demanding careers out there. Isn't guaranteed for a dentist (whether looking for ownership or associate) to get a job right after dental school?

Where is your location sir? Are you doing a crown implants ?

I have one week left to choose my field. And I m very confused between computer science engineering and dentistry it s so hard to choose

I am 28 and thinking about applying for Dental school? Good or bad idea?

I love teeth

I chose dental school. And I didn't know the first thing about this career. Now I start learning some subjects that require me to have dexterity. I'm not light-handed enough to do those things. I'm sad and exhausted... I don't know what to do :(

How does vacation time work as an associate? Can I just decide I want a month off in the summer? And pay is based on production?

How can you avoid neck and back pain in this profession?

I'm planning on being a dentist

I am currently considering going to Europe to study Dentistry, I am an EU citizen, and the prospect of having 500k in debt in the US while trying to taking incredibly difficult exams which my livelihood rides upon terrifies me. Do you have any experience working with international dentists, or otherwise Knowledge on studying dentistry overseas? Thank you.

Which dentist specialty do you recommend

I finally passed my DAT exam after all the stress.I thank God for the great opportunity and my tutor Thomas 🎊🎊🎉🎉 All my prayers to those struggling to pass through DAT cause it hasn't been easy.I hope y'all make it some day too Amen🙏

The most important advice I have to anyone who wants to be a dentist is....to choose another profession.

Mr. Jake Gyllenhaal here giving very helpful information

7-9 years?? It’s just 5 years and around 3 years if you want to specialize

Hello, are you a dentiste ?

I am 30 years old do you think it is worth it for me

To become a dentist in the UK takes only 5 years and a Dental hygienist 2-3 years but your grades must be high.

One of the reasons people go into dentistry is for money. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Inherently no. But please show some philanthropy people there’s too many peoples suffering because they can’t get into packed offices that schedule you out six months for root canals and fillings.

What I wish is that they taught dentist how to actually do good work. Instead half of the work looks like a 9th grade high school student done the work! Just because you can pass a class does not mean that you are good at your work. Stay humble and try to do the job right Instead of just trying to make money!

Every single job has its BS that comes along with it no matter how much money you make

How old are you?

Vc fala rápido dms 🥺

Dentistry has a high rate of unemployment in some countries unfortunately

Me a european who doesn’t need to pay tuition fees 😈

I’m interested in becoming a dental hygienist but seems like it’s dominated by women lmao