Im right now in a position where i can take up dentistry or any other science related course like biochem or smth, im still in confusion and dont know rlly what to do, if anyone could give me advice...

Lots of good information here, I enjoy your content. Keep it up Doc...

Amazing video bro!

good info here. I have definitely been slacking on my oral health and am now paying the price, was expecting to need a deep cleaning but after learning more I will really try to avoid it if possible

Wow, this made me smile. I always knew dentistry was the path for me since I was a kid- similar to you! Thank you for showing that there is positivity in the field! #futuretoothdoc 🦷🧚🏼‍♀️✨

If you want to develop your skills as quickly as possible, joining a DSO like Aspen (provided that you have good mentorship from the owner) can launch your career forward as quickly as possible. I worked in the military for the first 5 years of my career and it really held me back. Part of that was because of COVID, but if you want to grow you need to be an environment that fosters growth. There certainly are DSOs that will do that for you, and others that really don't care and just need a dentist running the practice. I have worked for both, so it really depends on the specific situation. But I became a way better dentist very quickly by working at Aspen. I could have grown anywhere but Aspen made it easy to do lots of procedures every day. My residency gave me the training to know how to practice safely but Aspen gave me the reps to get good and fast.

How many dollars can be earned as a dental assistant in America?

Inspiring video Dr. Rana! Keep them coming🤝

Thanks for the awesome video Dr. Rana. As always you kept it real! Quick question. What if I make the minimum payment with 500k in loans? How much would that be? And it seems like a good plan if ones goal is practice ownership. Thanks!

Love your videos Dr. Rana. Freshmen in College switching to biology to follow pre-dental. Your videos are helping me a lot

Dental implants as you say will take 5 to10 minutes per implant at a cost of $2500.00 per implant.$10000.00 for 40 minutes work.No wonder dentists push this procedure.Why so much in North America when in other countries it's one quarter of that.Are We Being Scammed or What.

Fantastic video Doc. What if I what to own a private practice in ny? Don’t I need to do one year of GPR?

Dr. Rana you make such an amazing videos, love you!

I got 2 deep cleaning with the laser at a gap of 6 month ..... The entire month only took 20 minutes each time... And cost me ₹8,000 each.but he when answering anything... Except that my gums are getting worse. But before cleaning I did not have any bleeding. Pretty confused.

I get your point. The only reason I want to do a residency is to do like dozens of gum grafts, crowns and 3rd molar extractions, which I definitely won't be doing in my 1st year after graduating. Most people who graduate only do composites and simple restaurations. This "decision" still confuses me tbh

bro ortho makes at least 500k a year for 3-4 workdays/week. Never trust google. They got best quality of life. Cleanest specialty: no blood, no real "complications", etc etc

Im inspired 💫

Seriously not sure about my career choice at this point. Been practicing for a little over 10 years. Not sure if the passion is there. Not sure how people do this for 40 or 50 years. So many overheads. Stressful worrying about paying bills. Always wanting to be perfect. Reputation etc.

Are you saying you’re on track to make 500k as an associate? That’s crazy! Is there anything in particular you are doing?

I could not agree more with you! Awesome video doc 😊

I'm scared to write, buh with you will pass my DAT....

If I had to specialize it would definitely be endo. I think it is the most bulletproof specialty and has great compensation

It was a big Covid surge for hygienists but I can’t see it going any higher

General dentist here. 5 years out of residency, working in LA. I came to the same conclusion you did a few years out that I'd need to expand my skillset if I ever wanted a job worthwhile in the LA area. I've worked for at least 10 offices in the last 5 years, none of them true corporate like Aspen or PDS, but a few of them pseudo-corporate with private owners trying to emulate the DSO model. It truly is so sad what corporate dentistry puts new grads through. If prospective dental students only knew the overtreatment and ethical issues that happen in the majority of corporate dental offices, I think a lot of them would choose a different field entirely. SRPs being diagnosed for every patient even if it's just a bit of lower anterior plaque.. Onlays treatment planned for every slight interproximal decay so that HMO patients have to pay out of pocket.. crowns for any tooth that's ever seen an amalgam. Half the owners I've worked for would lose their license if their dental work was brought before the board. It really is terrible out there. No one tells you about the $20k+ you need to spend in CE every year to stay competitive with your dental skills and knowledge. Not to mention the extra liability and possibility of getting sued we have to take on compared to our peers in other fields due to the standard risks of any type of dental surgery. The thought of getting PTO, benefits, and job security while making $200k+ in another field that requires much less schooling while also not having to worry about disability insurance, malpractice insurance, and 400k+ in student loans is wild when you think about it. I finally bought my own practice last month, and while I know it will come with its own new set of stress, it feels like there really is a light at the end of the tunnel where I'm in charge of my own fate now and can practice ethically while not breaking my back building another person's dreams. It sounds like you're ready to become an owner. Maybe it's worse out in Miami than LA, but practices hit the market reasonably often as long as you're in touch with the brokers and looking for it. WIth the level of initiative I've heard from you I wouldn't be surprised if you're making videos about your practice ownership in the next year or two. Good luck man.

If I had the grades I probably would have become an oral surgeon if I could do it again. However I didn't have the grades and I can do as little or as much surgery as I want as a general dentist and I still get to do restorative, which I love. GP is great for me but not for everybody

Amen. If I could turn back the clock 15 years I would've made some very different choices in dental school.

Hello doc,currently i am preparing for INBDE.but after watching this i doubt my decison of quitting my non-clinical job and choosing this path..can you please leave your valuable inputs about this.

Fort Myers isn’t rural lmao, Florida local here- only rural part is the panhandle

Biomimetic Dentistry, Dr. Rana! :)

Can I like this video a million times

your videos motivate me so much 🥹

Some of your best work by far brother! Keep it up!

Dr Rana never disappoints 🔥🔥

W video needed to hear this!

Great video. As far as picking a career in general, is it better to pick one with lower base salary and high upside or higher base lower upside?

That moment of you being happy with your father was beautiful bro. you deserve the best !

Thank you Dr. Rana. Your videos enhances my motivation and devotion into become a general dentist🙏🏾

NBA would've been sick though 🤣

Love your videos! I just did some interviews for dental school and your videos keep me motivated. Thank you for all your hard work and keep it up

Great video, did you do CE beginning during 4th yr? Like maxicourse for implants for example. Which kinds of CE would you say helped you the most to develop your current skill set?

Rocking the vest...

Thank you Dr, I really needed this in my life, I’ll take the INBDE in a few months and it feel a little overwhelmed.

So happy to hear some good things about dentistry! Graduating in May and this gives me hope. Thanks for sharing, keep up the great content dude!

Would love a video explaining how you're producing that much

This is an amazing video!! Your videos are great and transparent! GOAT of dental YT

You bet on yourself and it paid out!!! Incredible story Dr. Rana!

Thank you Dr.Rana for making content. My favorite Dental content creator by far 🎉

Avoid NYU like the plague