Women in Dentistry | Can we Have It All? | Dr. Joyce Kahng

[@Joycethedentist]

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!

[@msbrenda_m]

Thank you... Enjoyed your video with your mom. She's amazing, you are so blessed to have her as your mentor

[@Joycethedentist]

@@msbrenda_m aw thank you! she was the best

[@DrSimranSinghDDS]

She was pregnant in dental school? My goodness! True super human right there!

[@Joycethedentist]

OMG seriously.. .she's always like JOYCE if I had you while I was taking my dental boards you can do it too. hahhaha

[@LauraSmiles]

Awww your mom is so cute! LOL when she mentioned you having kids hahaha. You're lucky to have your mom as your forever mentor!

[@Joycethedentist]

HAHA she always mentions that im LATE TO HAVING CHILDREN! i'm like mom. stop. hahaha

[@kickitwithdang]

i'm also a USC grad with goals of opening up my own (physical therapy) practice in the upcoming future. great video idea, it was awesome to hear about your mom's hustle and what better way to share her story than on Mother's day . congrats to you both on your successes thus far and fight on!

[@Joycethedentist]

thank you!! good luck on opening your practice :)))

[@jackhansmiles]

No way I could go through dental school pregnant, props to momma Kahng!

[@Joycethedentist]

i can't imagine it either! shes a beast!

[@rachelpincus8840]

That was super informative, and great to hear how dentistry has evolved! I am currently applying to dental school, but I feel so much resistance in my heart because I'm not sure if it is worth it. I feel like it won't be the career that I am imagining, and the student loans really terrify me. Thanks for your videos, they are so helpful in being a reality check.

[@akibkhan5423]

Has your heart changed much about going to dental school ? There is so much unknown in dentistry - from patients who hate dentist, to competition, to emotional/physical toll - so I don't blame you for having the resistance, especially if you are the first dentist in your family. Don't overthink it, just focus on one step at a time. Dentistry is subjective and varies by practice philosophy like even see how different Joyce and her mom had such drastic practice philosophy. I have shadowed practice/dentist that have left me really depressed and question the whole career to shadowing other dentist where afterwards I couldn't wait to be back to shadow more. Don' get scared about student loans. There are many strategies to pay it off (military, National Health Service Corps scholarship, etc.) There are very few careers where you get the ability to make a positive impact just by using your hands to ease a patient's sever toothache.

[@bethanyc8699]

aww this video was so sweet and genuine. your mom is crazy cool and sooo hardworking! I can see where you get it from-- the heartfelt care towards patients and love for dentistry! I would love to see more of these videos :)

[@Joycethedentist]

awww thank you!! haha i don't think she ever wants to do a video again lol!!! she said she felt so awkward....but maybe one day!!!!!

[@flossqueen]

I love this talk, so honest. I nodded my head so many times, your mom's sentiments are spot on.

[@LeoraHilbert]

It’s so special that your mom was a dentist too 💕 It was cool to see her perspective!

[@Joycethedentist]

aw thanks! shes def my role model.

[@periopolly]

This is the cutest collab ever!!!

[@Joycethedentist]

haha aw thank you!!!! perfect timing for mothers day!

[@jennyjeon732]

You guys laugh the same way! This is so cute!

[@Joycethedentist]

HAHA I noticed that! we both nervous laugh too ;)

[@misslindaxoxo]

Happy Mother’s Day to Mama Kahng! Love your videos!

[@Joycethedentist]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked :)

[@amm4858]

Your mother is a great legend!

[@Joycethedentist]

aw thank you!!

[@TheDentistryDiary]

Love this your mum is so chilled 😬just recently discovered your channel ... I’m a dental student currently in my 1st year in the UK 🇬🇧

[@Joycethedentist]

hahah she was "so over it" even before we started lol. I wish we did a happy hour session.. a little wine gets my mom all giggly

[@alishabulmer]

I love this video!! 💕💕 I really wanna be a dentist too but I’m worried if I can’t do it

[@Joycethedentist]

you can do anything you put your mind to! i truly believe that!

[@lamy29]

Awesome video, not just about dentistry, even the work life balance and running a business was worth the watch.

[@Joycethedentist]

Thank you!!! omg my mom hated being on camera but comments like these make it worth it!

[@nancyan9183]

Loved this video! Great questions and I loved how honest and genuine her answers were.

[@kxb4777]

Mama kahng killin it!

[@Joycethedentist]

muahahahah shes a beast

[@alaluke7159]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@jayp83]

Hey, could you please tell me, why do dentists need multiple chairs ?

[@Sarah-vx4rp]

So wholesome❤️

[@Joycethedentist]

aw thank you!

[@ariannyag6]

Lovely video!

[@Joycethedentist]

thank you so much!

[@sugar6200]

Hi Joyce new sub here ❤️ looking to go into dentistry but medicine is my back up. Dentistry has been my dream but its looking increasingly less fruitful. Would you still recommend going into dentistry nowadays and in the coming years? How did the virus affect dental work both in the short and long term?

[@Joycethedentist]

Hi! Welcome! I personally love dentistry but you are right, it has become less fruitful. It really depends what your goals are. Work life balance? Making a lot of money? Loving what you do? You can still make a good living however, with the cost of student loans it's not like the good ol' days. Of course there are always options like living farther out ... but for me, I would rather make less and live in a nice area. The virus has not been good for dental offices but we are still in the thick of it. I've personally been back for over a month and had a record breaking month. I'm not sure if its just my area or if this is consistent with all practices. At this rate my office will be just fine but if there is another closure it will hurt again.

[@sugar6200]

Joyce the Dentist thank you so much for replying. All of the above attracted me to dentistry, including the fact that ive loved the idea of setting up a business (I helped my mum with hers and fell in love) as well as my artistic side that will get to shine in dentistry as opposed to any other profession. I’ve been working towards it for the past five years. Luckily for me i live and plan to study in Ireland so student loans aren’t really a concern for me. I just worry about the competition of dentistry and if I’ll be able to keep my head above water starting a practice in the next 7 years or so

[@littlestar0139]

Thanks mama kahng! 잘보고 갑니다~~

[@Joycethedentist]

aw thank you!!

[@suntanboy22]

Lovely!

[@Joycethedentist]

thank you!!

[@ryanw4765]

Your mom is a legend! I'm just out here still just worried about finding a good job as a new grad in 2021 with mentorship haha. Hopefully one day I will be able to start my own clinic!

[@HiHi-xk5mb]

I know several female M.D.’s who don’t work very much. They practice medicine as a hobby.

[@ricebowl3]

Oma!