5 Reasons *NOT* to Become a DENTIST | Dr. Joyce Kahng

[@Joycethedentist]

Are you deciding on dentistry as a career? Let me know!

[@angelicaquinones6286]

Barely started my journey! Currently studying for the DAT and hoping to do some shadowing. Had to do things in reverse cuz of the pandemic! :)

[@aprilreighntayag4316]

Still Yeaaaah.... if I got scholarship here in the Phlippines haha.

[@EnzDDM]

Being a dentist is very joyful job. All the cases are unique.

[@simmijyotsanakujur6769]

Yes

[@EnzDDM]

@Harry Smith first of all i inherited my job. So the referrals and patients traffic in our office is not my problem. When i was still in my early year practicing my career i tried to enrolled in oms program and the environment is very stressful but when the patients start giving me stuffs for gratitude its fulfilling. The most joyful i thing I've encountered in prostho cases. Some patients are literally crying to see their new look for 5+ year. Keep saying thank you non stop even they pay for that treatment but there are also times that some patients coming to my office just to make profits on me for file suit cases just for thinking that they can easy make money. Also the thing that makes some entitled people are saying that us dentist are not real doctors. That makes me feel furious.

[@JBRODUCTION]

more people need to hear this, especially from someone like u who's straight killin it as a young owner. i feel like we give such biased positive views because we dont want to sound pessimistic or ungrateful about our profession . not just with dentistry but all health professions !!! all love tho . meaningful goals, having fun in the process, but def a ton of hard work in the process

[@ridakhan3762]

i honestly love her sm. I’m a senior in highschool who wants to become a dentist and her videos rlly help me understand what it’s like and how to go about it. she’s literally straight up abt everything and doesn’t gatekeep shit. tysm!

[@justaquickpinch]

LOL “I’m squatting here until my husband puts a ring on this finger” 😭😂 but in all seriousness I’m so glad someone has FINALLY made this video! It’s so important for pre dents and even early dental students like me to know that it’s not all Figs scrubs and rainbows all day. (Now if only someone had made one about Pharmacy back in the day 😒)

[@Joycethedentist]

hahah yes...definitely not the glam life it seems. Rewarding in many ways but also comes with its hurdles

[@shiermainefrancisco1105]

I'm a dental assistant and I'm planning on going to become a dentist. I really find this accurate because I heard it from all the dentists I've worked with that came from owning their own practices, becoming an associates and as well as leaving those behind and just working for the military as a dentist. All the points you mentioned are what I'm truly concerned about when I get to that point in my career. This is why I have a hard time choosing whether I want to practice in the civilian settings or just continue to be under the wing of the military. I truly appreciate your videos and I'm looking forward to insightful video contents you post in the future.

[@Joycethedentist]

i'm glad you found it helpful..I wish I could help more when it comes to military but I'm just not super well versed in it!

[@shiermainefrancisco1105]

@@Joycethedentist I work with military dentist, and some of them closed/sold their private practice because of liability and the pay. Some were really confident and did the opposite. I'm really torn in between the two. Military generally sees "healthier" populations and stable pay. The civilian side is more pandora's box I feel like you never really know what the patients will be like or is it not?

[@Joycethedentist]

@@shiermainefrancisco1105 That is so eye opening! You never know what the patients will be like...that's sometimes what keeps us up at night which is patient satisfaction during a generally unenjoyable procedure...

[@ashleysmiles1618]

Thank you for keeping it candid on the realities of dentistry. I am considering a career in dentistry (currently a predent) and working as a dental assistant at oral surgery has taught me so much about the business and politics that comes with a large practice !

[@cameronhetzler5407]

I totally agree with this. Spot on. I'm an NYU grad as well. Future dental students should watch this. I'm 32 and without my wife, I wouldn't be looking at a home, due to what was said. The field is great. I work non-profits (in NYC by the way so take that with a grain of discounted salt) and pull in around $3,500 bi-weekly but a lot eats into that. Great video and thanks for forewarning future dentists. I love what I do but it comes at a bit of a cost for sure!

[@amm4858]

VIDEO IDEA: A video of you and your mom comparing life as a dentist now vs in the past. I loved this video how you're doing well.

[@Joycethedentist]

um ARE YOU A MIND READER?! lol! after seeing @laurasmiles youtube with her mom I've been convincing my mom to join me too. We are going to do a Happy Hour session :).

[@lizziepink15]

Thank you so much for such a realistic and honest perspective dr. joyce!! Really good to consider both sides to everything.

[@Sirwillness]

I appreciate the honesty of this video! Can’t wait for the next one. Such an important topic that we don’t find on too many other channels. I literally look for videos to talk me out of it and I still want to go to dental school. (After 5 years working in the financial/cybersecurity world I’m sure this is what I want)

[@Joycethedentist]

YeS! that makes me happy it doesn't deter you. Just want people to make informed decisions :). I personally love being a dentist and creating smiles.

[@SitiNabilahMohamadRadzuan]

Thanks Dr Joyce for the insights! I’m currently going to open my own practice so this really helps me be realistic. And I too realized it is really not the best stable jobs as a business owner 🥲🥹 but sometimes the path has opened and you just need to take the leap of faith. Well, for me it seems that way. Oh! Towards the end you mentioned you’re from a dental family, maybe make one video with your family and talk about how has dental business has changed or remain since their time to the current. I’d love to know as well!

[@divinetruths345]

I'm glad you did this video. It amazes me how misinformed pre-dents are. Talking as if they know better than a 35 year old practicing dentist. This video is really humbling

[@Joycethedentist]

thank you. they are all things that shocked me even having grown up in a dental family.

[@deet5960]

Here for the tea 💁🏻‍♀️. For real though, thank you for the honest conversations in your videos. It really bring perspective to wide eyed dental school applicants like me. These are things we won’t learn in dental school.

[@Joycethedentist]

Thank you for watching! What I found in dental school was that the older faculty have a general understanding that things are harder but they had their hay day back when dentistry was still a pretty lucrative profession. The modern struggles are a little different. I'm glad to have this platform to be a resource to people.

[@firnheledien]

So true! Especially the bit about insurance which sucks majorly.

[@tamb7587]

Smart girl, didn’t make the mistake of moving in with BF.. Everything she’s saying is spot on! Dealing with the staff is uuuugghhh!

[@Joycethedentist]

lol NOOO GOTTA GET THAT. RING

[@sarahe910]

Very informative video! I start dental school this fall and have definitely been thinking about this too.

[@Joycethedentist]

congratulations! have a great time in dental school. I said in my IG LIVE earlier today that I had so much fun in dental school, had so many ups and downs, but would do it again in a heartbeat.

[@donkeycowpissdrinkermodi4546]

Hate to spoil your dreams. Dentistry is a glorified technical job. Physically exhausting and morally devastating. You'll be at the mercy of a... holes with BA in Business Administration at best, if not of High School graduates.

[@marissa.l1448]

im really grateful because i have the ability to go to those schools in the medical profesion and that my parents can help me with that, im fascinated by the medical field and im sooo grateful that i have help really.

[@LauraSmiles]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I wish I knew all of these things before dental school because the student debt and stress is real. I can only imagine how I'll feel after graduating LOL

[@Joycethedentist]

haha honestly after I figured out my repayment strategy I don't think about it very much. As adults we live our lives in debt...home debt, practice debt, dental school debt. But that dental school debt really is a killer!!!

[@xAiLOVEux]

@@Joycethedentist can you make a video where you go over your repayment strategy or how to make one? i know it might be a touchy subject but you would be helping SO many people!! just submitted my application to dental schools so :)

[@nooneyouknow3317]

Thank you so much for making videos like these ones. I have so many questions but sometimes I don’t know how to ask them. Videos like this one are so HELPFUL. You’re such an inspiration.

[@Joycethedentist]

aw thank you. I get some variation of this topic daily on Instagram and decided its a MUST do video. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@alaluke7159]

This is a wonderful description and practicality of how your business works. We are looking into different careers for our daughter and what you said was enlightening. This was definitely was I needed to look deeper into the cost of education and what one could produce financially on a daily and long-term basis. Since I am more in technology and business, I was not sure how the healthcare field is like. I didn't realize how wonderful our dentist is and how much time she spends with me when I am there. She is definitely having the same approach as you do although I believe her income is more on the teaching side over the actual work that she does once or twice per week in the dental office.

[@sharmaineclif6731]

I am happy, I came across this video. It was very informative and real.

[@DucPhamtacolayo]

Drill, fill and bill......prep and pray..

[@Joycethedentist]

lol it could be like that...I love the dentistry part which I'm thankful for!

[@DucPhamtacolayo]

might I suggest a topic. for ya? treating family and friends...

[@Joycethedentist]

@@DucPhamtacolayo omg lol!!! yes I do all that for free but haven't had any issues. Except my husband acting like a baby.

[@golfertex]

PART THREE: Other problems in dental school: Besides the huge expense, and the opportunity cost, grading during clinical was much too subjective. What was passing for one professor was flunking for another. (Quantum Superposition of correct and more correct answers/solutions.) What was a closed margin for one instructor, was a short margin to another. (This is also a logic paradox.) On the same patient, I could use Carbocaine in perio, but had to use Lidocaine in operative. But I had already established that Lido did not work on my patient! - another wasted appointment. Some patients don’t keep their appointment - more wasted spacetime. Opportunity cost. I could have been “waxing-up” a crown, cramming for the endo exam, or sleeping. After successfully delivering a full denture to a grey, shy and recluse woman, I received a zero. Lack of professionalism! WTF! (It’s a conjugate variable problem. You can do a good job, but you won’t necessarily get a good grade.) Two days later her sister drove my patient to clinic to personally thank me. Her hair was styled, she wore makeup and wore new shoes, matching purse, and a colorful dress. What a transformation, all because of a new denture…Somebody “had it in” for me. Yes, you get paranoid. That’s how your grades slide from “As” to “Ds.” Other crap: All written exams were multiple-multiple guess, so cheating was rampant. (Principle of Least Action) Low-paid clerks were bribed for test copies; if not at the department, then at the print shop. Nowadays students just go to the dark web. Am I right? The office of academic integrity flagged my class three times, but only once were we compelled to retake an exam. After exams, I would find classmates vomiting in the restroom. Please don’t tell anyone. Mum’s the word! During the 2nd year, two classmates were caught cheating during a bench exam (3-unit bridge). (How do you do cheat on a bench exam? It takes imagination. After all, the exam is proctored and the bridges are all picked up for grading.) They were dismissed, lawyered-up, and returned the next year. Two female classmates were sexually harassed by male faculty. Fifty students failed the microbiology final exam. Two years after graduation one classmate declared bankruptcy. Another moved back to the big city, after establishing a practice in a small rural community. He was not paid, was accused, was harassed and was threatened. Many people appeared without appointments & demanded care. He had wanted to “help people living far from services.” (Whiskey Tangos) Good luck with that! Another classmate worried constantly over lawsuits and continuing education requirements. Everybody complained about the MONUMENTAL & rising cost of malpractice insurance. One classmate flunked the 4th year due to “lack of professionalism.” He couldn’t graduate & had to repeat the 4th year. Somebody “had it in” for him. Several others had to retake the state license exam several times. That took a year or two out of their lives. I could go on, but it’s much too depressing =( I do hope dental school is less stressful in 2022. SALVATION. On the other hand, my MBA program was a joy ;-) No more torture toys nor pesky rubber dams. Yay! Nine credit hours equals full time. Fridays off for research or appointments with my advisor. Once per month, a popular professor held office hours at a nearby pub. He even paid for the first round! Most weekends were free. You can take challenge exams for up to 4 classes. Yay! Intellectual Nirvana! Nothing but positive reinforcement at my B-school! During the week-long orientation, Fortune 500 companies sent their alumni to welcome us and to encourage us. During the day, seminars presentations were held in various classrooms. During the evenings, receptions were held at upscale hotels. Exxon-Mobil at the Sheraton with jazz, shrimp-on-ice with white wine. (Cue Sade…maximum joy ;-) Ford Motor at the Four Seasons with easy listening music, sushi and sake. Pre-football game B-B-Q lunches sponsored by Too-Big-to-Fail banks or BIG EIGHT consulting companies. More baby back ribs with Carolina hot sauce? Taquitos and Coronitas? Yes, please! Later in the year, those same Fortune 500 companies sent their recruiters and held mock interviews - tips and critiques on how to prepare for a successful hiring interview…None of that “look left and look right,” one of you will be gone by the first year. Weed-out classes do work. No wonder there is a shortage of STEM, health science students, and practitioners! In my MBA class there were 2 dentists and 5 RNs…Changing majors and moving on… EPILOGUE: For me, only 3 subjects really mattered: English, Math and Physics. All my success flowed from these 3 subjects…and positive reinforcement. Yes to Quantum Fields. No to Sterile Fields. A quantum premise states that by the very act of watching, the observer affects the reality. So, dental students are competent and self-assured until a series of obtuse exams. Then, we begin to fall apart after so very many disappointing grades. What does that tell you about dental school and about a career in dentistry? After all, we were all accepted because we had very good to excellent grades, had demonstrated initiative and goodwill toward the community. What do you really, really want?: (a) become a dentist and establish an office next to a WaWa. (b) incur a $400k debt, while paying for a year’s worth of useless knowledge. (c) Risk health, limb and sanity. (d) Knock down 6-figures with a Fortune 500 company, while learning to play golf. (e) enjoy matching contributions to your 401k, free health insurance, and 30-day paid vacations. (f) a, b, and c (g) d and e (h) none of the above.

[@Yodie208]

Health care really degraded when insurance companies went to a for-profit model. The main reason that I will leave a dentist is up charging or balance billing. When they start deviating from the treatment plan approved by the insurance company and start nickel and diming for "additional x-rays" I have to cover out-of-pocket without even the courtesy of first asking me.

[@cardiacmyxoma4073]

Thank you so much for your honesty! It's much appreciated :)

[@Joycethedentist]

THank you for watching!

[@golfertex]

I am going to post my dental school experience from 35 years ago. It is a bit long and it will be in several parts. I hope dental school is better in 2022.

[@x.luisa.x8928]

And that's on living and studying in Germany. Education is (almost) for free :)

[@15babo93]

Great and honest video! I really appreciate you showing the bad part of dentistry

[@floydjammer6395]

My grandfather was a dentist. He closed his practice then retired in 1981 so it was a different era. He would literally smoke cigarettes as he was working on a patient. Back in those days it was acceptable I guess. lol

[@alishabulmer]

Becoming a dentist has been a dream of mine for a while now and I'm constantly doing research and watching KZbin videos about dentistry. Do you think it's worth going into dental school and would you do it again if you could go back in time?

[@michellewilliams655]

Wow! I was interested in Dentistry but now im questioning the profession. Id think this field is for me. I love dentistry but id like the profession

[@DrsGanandMo]

We are posting a video similar to this as well this week, showing is it really worth it to become a dentist and the pros and cons of it! Very nice video with great breakdown of the student loan concept and the sacrifice, financially, needed to be done to become a dentist! Happy to support a fellow healthcare channel! Thanks for sharing!

[@preetiaryal3243]

Really grateful that I'm from Sweden and anything I choose to study its all free plus I get paid every month for it

[@periopolly]

so true about finding a good dental assistant - the ones that are good really know what you want (so grateful when that happens) :D

[@Joycethedentist]

yes..omg they are lifesavers!!!

[@bethanyc8699]

thank you for sharing this!!! i'm pre-dental and your input is really insightful. it is definitely solidifying my dream to be a dentist! thank you :)

[@clarissahernandez1887]

To top it off, dental school is extremely expensive..

[@marylensantos7883]

Thank you for always making these honest and genuine videos! In my last year at NYU and totally related to the student debt topic. haha will definitely go back and live with my parents to save up some cash after graduation!

[@LeoraHilbert]

Such a good video! Thank you for sharing the things no one likes to talk about 😊

[@yohamoli]

Hi Dr. Joyce. Thank you for your videos. I’m still questioning whether or not I should go for dentistry, and it’s very frustrating to not know. My mind keeps formulating “what ifs”and I just don’t know what to do anymore. I’m completing my bachelors in science this upcoming year and I’m 21. I’m not brilliant, in fact I’m just a hard working student, been working since HS (to help my parents pay rent-yeah we live in nyc) and I’m just so used to the stress of working part times and going to school, but getting my money. I don’t know how good I’ll be dealing with debt. Your video gave me perspective, thank you very much, but I’m still confused ☹️

[@SuperSunrise5]

I know how you feel : I seriously considered dentistry and looking from the outside in it looks so great , manageable debt with the money I would be making, work-life balance and autonomy. But I looked a little harder and realized quickly that I would get sick of the career after a few years and the debt wouldn’t be worth it anymore. The physical demand, emotional demand from patients, and financial pressure of repayment of loans and business cost was a deterrent for me. Also I thought about the financial aspect and my thought process. I feel if I became a dentist the financial pressure alone could cloud my judgement of recommending pricey treatments to make money. That would be unethical so I walked away from a dream and now I am regulatory scientist for the FDA making 150k with no debt at the age of 25.

[@jhondalton130]

Hey yohara, any new answer?

[@lindamarie5379]

@@SuperSunrise5 Hi! I know this is 2 years late so u may not see this. I was wondering if you could explain how you took this path. I have been looking into govt jobs but I thought it takes 15+ years to make 150k?

[@mahaabu-salah4971]

Did you begin your private practice right out of dental school or did you work for a while beforehand?

[@emileet4258]

Your video was very informative! Thank you! I’m a freshman pre-dent in undergrad and I want to open my own practice one day(maybe, I’m reconsidering after seeing a few videos). I had a few questions. Do you buy your practice straight out of dental school or do you wait until you have more experience? Like residency and everything? I want to become a dental assistant while I’m in undergrad, I’m unsure of how good of an idea or how helpful it will be for me towards dental school. Could I get your opinion?

[@Joycethedentist]

Hi Emilee, I waited about 3 years before owning my own practice but I think it really depends on the individual. Some people open right out of school and some never open at all. Some wait awhile. I didn't really know if I wanted my own practice which is why I waited. It's nice to get some experience and dental assisting is one way to do it and get some behind the scenes action. Just make sure the grades and everything still stay on top because dental assisting is a tough job and very time consuming as well! best of luck!

[@NC-cb7hg]

What do you think about buying into a DSO as an owner for dentists that don't really want to deal with the business side? Would that be a good compromise between corporate associate and private practice owner? Maybe you could make a video comparing life balance/income/overhead/stress of a corporate associate vs DSO owner vs private practice! Thank you for this video :)

[@Joycethedentist]

Hi...I did a video on my husband's corporate experience. He is in a DSO and he is an owner. Unfortunately I can't speak much for him...but check out that video and I'd be happy to DM with you on Instagram if you have more questions.

[@NC-cb7hg]

@@Joycethedentist I will definitely watch it! Thank you!

[@fistic1948]

in my country dental and medschool in general is free and very cheap for foreigners so I'm really happy about that

[@leospicegirl]

@@amaara7164 👀👀

[@skyybanni6667]

where is that?

[@opufy]

what do you say when they interview you "why did you choose dentistry"? im you 1000th like btw :)

[@golfertex]

PART TWO. Prepping for 1st year dental school. Start during your freshman undergrad year, or maybe high school. “Shadow” a dental student, not a dentist. The dentist has already “made it.” The dental student is coping with the quagmire you are about to pay BIG BUCKS to jump headlong into. Enroll in a jewelry-making class that teaches the “lost wax” technique. You are going to spend most of your time at your bench making crowns, bridges, RPDs and dentures. (Why don’t med students have to fabricate prosthetic limbs???) It takes a lot of time to master how to sculpt & cast a piece of wax into a well-fitting crown or denture. But you will never be as good as a lab tech who has been stacking porcelain for 20 years. You are going to become a jeweler, or interior decorator, for the oral cavity. Oral medicine- Yeah, right!..That’s for post grad. Enroll in a dental school “boot camp” so you can continue to hone your wax, cast & polish techniques, while learning dental anatomy and terminology. Enroll in a test-taking strategy class (Game Theory). Obtain class notes & old exams from dental school student & alumni associations. There are only so many questions that can be asked. Harvard students have produced a set of 4 pdfs, about 160 pages each, one pdf per year. But now I can’t find them on the internet. There are many KZbin videos of actual dental clinical procedures from various universities. Memorize as much as you can. Strike a mudra and voice your mantra: On Old Olympus Towering Top A Finn And German Viewed A Hawk. You are never going to have to research and to write a 50-page capstone term paper, nor meet with your advisor to defend your thesis and conclusion. You won’t have a faculty advisor with whom you can keep eight 45-minute appointments during each semester. During clinical, the instructor is going to ask some questions. Your answer should include a reference such as “Smith & Andrews, p. 45,” or “Dr. Jones’ lecture on XYZ.” I was never asked for my opinion- just where in hell did I get that idea / answer. Memorization is the mother of understanding. Of course, prepping is no guarantee of success. I did all of the above and still “flunked out.” Or did I bleed out..? When your blood H&H values drop below 10, it’s “Game Over, Man!” I guess dental school & biology were not for me. I still think somebody “had it in” for me. During undergrad, take as many health science classes as you can stomach - anatomy & physiology, genetics, embryology, microbiology, etc. Chemistry and biochemistry were a waste. You don’t need to know that crap except for the entrance & written exams. You are never going to do a titration. Maybe for pharmacology - pain control is mediated by disruption of the sodium channels. Whatever… One HUGE & very difficult, but fun, spacetime waster was gross anatomy. (You only really need head-and-neck anatomy, which I “aced.”) On the plus side, you do get murder toys! to play with! Instructions: On your cadaver, completely remove the rib cage. Use the circular bone saw. Yes, please! May I have more? Instructions: On your cadaver, using the circular bone saw, remove the crown of the head, on a line connecting the superciliary arch to the asterion and continuing around the skull. (Yes-s-s-!) Instructor’s Pop Quiz: On the cadaver, trace the course of appendices epiploicae and discuss their function…You will totally need that info when you seat a crown. Yeah, you will. It’s good for you! Other spacetime wasters included statistics (stochastic events anyone?), dental history (no one cares who invented the face-bow), and dental materials (you are not going to make the dental materials you use). Next time you seat a pedo ion crown you will totally think about the coefficient of thermal expansion. Yes, you will. Don’t forget Young’s Modulus. Dental school used to be 3 years long, not 4. Can we say, “Mission Creep.” Dental school was / is all about the money. After all, it is a business. Dental school pedagogy totally ignored Bloom’s Taxonomy and Gardner’s Eight Intelligences. Dental school pedagogy emphasized rote memorization & regurgitation. (Relax, strike a mudra & voice your mantra.) There was no support for students. We were left to our own devices and help from other classmates. During a bench exam, a friend’s “Shorty” handpiece stopped working. The proctor prevented him from borrowing another from the dispensary. Reason: failure to maintain his equipment. He was going to fail an important crown & bridge midterm. I finished early and loaned him my Shorty. While researching data for an MBA finance term paper, I chanced upon yearly state per capita funding for graduate students - $40,000. This funding, plus student tuition, is crucial to the dental school budget. So, the dean just really wanted the money I represented! Wonderful business decision. After all, it is bad Karma to flunk anyone, the school loses money going forward. The dean should maximize his sources of income, not reduce them. Did he honestly think I could successfully continue with a 2.05 GPA, bitter memories and a zip-lock bag glued to my abdomen? The year I left, six other students also did not return. This was a loss of $350,000 going forward. Now, add lost revenue from 1st and 2nd year dropouts, that had to be a budget loss close to $500,000. This loss would ripple forward in spacetime and had to place in jeopardy 3 or 4 faculty positions. Five years later, I found out the dental class had been reduced from 128 to 80. I guess the state legislature finally got tired of wasting money without return-on-investment. On that subject, about $150,000 was wasted on my STEM education, since I never got a job with my BS degree. I had scholarships and grants, so who cares. I do hope dental school is less stressful in 2022.

[@suntanboy22]

Very informative video!

[@Joycethedentist]

Thank you so much!!

[@chelseychacko]

Please make more of these! I love your videos and how you are so real when you talk! Is your husband working in a public place, and you have your own practice…?

[@emmlov3243]

Here in Croatia dental university is free

[@angelicaquinones6286]

This might be a silly question but do you eventually have to buy your own practice? Would not having your own practice be significantly less stressful?

[@ac-st4lq]

it would be more beneficial if u buy ur own practice. in that way, u could save up more money in ur bank acc. ur earnings from ur own dental practice would be definitely huge than the salary of being a dental associate.

[@Dr_andrewchoi]

Ooo there are some diamonds in this video!!

[@DrugFree001]

I thought one of the cons would be if a patient bites your fingers

[@swetajoshi2623]

You're absolutely right. Being dentist in my country (india) is even harder. Because there's no job nd no scope for dentist. I worked really hard in private dental clinic about 1year but I earned nothing they never gave me salary. I wasted my money and time in this field and its so frustrating for me to survive on my parents money even after being a doctor😶

[@johnwilson5157]

Excellent Video !

[@ambrelee1204]

like your video always, I watched more than 3 times

[@Joycethedentist]

wow thats a whole hour! i appreciate it!

[@jovanrodriguez7796]

I know you're not trying to be funny, but you're funny.

[@Jasonki1990]

I may have to reconsider my aspiration of becoming an IG dentist after watching this video.

[@Joycethedentist]

LOL. I guess you wil have to fall back on that PhD of yours hahahahaha. 😋totally kidding

[@donkeycowpissdrinkermodi4546]

Stay away, be smart; don't be a us corporate slave. Dentistry is a horrendous profession

[@sevy12006]

Instagram dentist????

[@ErikaCorrea]

So, is it smarter to buy a practice before a home? I've been contemplating this question for a while. Btw, I love your necklace!

[@Joycethedentist]

That worked best for me...and for a lot of my dentist friends as well. I still have friends who are living at home to pay for their practices.

[@mariaph9700]

Hi Joyce! Thanks for being honest abt this profession. I am an aspiring predent wanting to do teaching afterwards, is there any other school beside dental school that I need to go to?

[@joshua0226]

What if you don’t have kids or buy a house and decide to work a lot after dental school in a cheaper area without wasting money on cars and crazy stuff? 🤔

[@Aalayahmp]

Could you tell us what your expectations were and then how it really was for you

[@saadtanveer5477]

Do you get paid the same if you work for someone as a associate dentist?

[@wamagaming728]

Deff not

[@nchenokikon2557]

Even me I want to be dentist but don't know 😭😭😞

[@user-ed1mj5zk6f]

After 35 years of dentistry, doctor degree and fellowship I tell you: invert the money for education, expenses with office, equipment, instruments... invest your money. Don’t ever listen to anybody that say :it will be wonderful. Fuck them to Hell.

[@alishabulmer]

Absolutely love the video!! 💕💕 Can you maybe do a video on the process to become a dentist? ✨✨✨

[@Joycethedentist]

Omg! I JUST did a IG live today. its still up for a couple hours!! Please watch! :)

[@alishabulmer]

Joyce the Dentist I will check it out now!! Thank you 💗💗

[@kxb4777]

🍾🍾🍾good times

[@Joycethedentist]

haha thanks

[@nargizajorayeva8466]

I love virgos

[@jovanrodriguez7796]

Do you travel the world?

[@draiajackson9971]

This my fear lol I’m is it even worth it

[@annajones9701]

Dentistry is boring