So You Want to Be a DENTIST [Ep. 40]

So you want to be a dentist. You love teeth and want a career with a great lifestyle and high earning potential. Let’s debunk the public perception myths and give it to you straight. This is the reality of dentistry.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - What is Dentistry?
03:25 - How to Become a Dentist
05:29 - Subspecialties within Dentistry
07:12 - What You’ll Love About Dentistry
08:31 - What You Won’t Love About Dentistry
10:43 - Should You Become a Dentist?
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[@Joycethedentist]

Great video! Thanks for having me on!

[@DoctorAssociatestumaluntungNM]

Thank you for the information doctor!

[@grantdavids4866]

i'm actually surprisedd he mentioned ur name as i watch ur channel too lol

[@user-vh2cs5hv5j]

Omg Joyce I'm a fan of you!!!

[@blakepwoods]

Dentistry is an amalgamation of art, science, engineering, surgery and business. It’s a multifaceted career for multifaceted individuals!

[@chapmaanderson1254]

Psychology as well

[@AmegakureRain]

Gonna use this one in my personal statement and interviews 👍🙏

[@alfredcguo]

I chose to be a dentist so I can make my 6 figure salary working 8 hours a day directly after graduation, I never want to work 100 hour weeks for 4-12 years after school making 60k a year as a resident

[@BulletMagnetJB]

Are you in general practise? What advice would you give somebody pursuing dentistry as a career?

[@alfredcguo]

@@BulletMagnetJB ppl with connections (family with successful practice etc) or going to rural area can get out and make 200-300k right from graduation but if you don’t have that I recommend doing a military or nhsc scholarship. I’m doing Air Force now and they gave me like 500k for school and now a decent salary which is less than private but fine considering no loans and stuff.

[@alfredcguo]

@@BulletMagnetJB definitely recommend a 1 year residency to get comfortable in surgical extractions, grafting, and other more complicated stuff that you can bring to private practice later to make more money

[@BulletMagnetJB]

I’m in UK so school only costs less than 10K for the 5 years so have enough saved to pay it off so tuition isn’t a worry! Not too fussed on trying to max out earnings either, think it would be good to work with homeless and people who use substances in a public health type approach. Obviously won’t be earning top dollar with that but just were my interest lies

[@alfredcguo]

@@BulletMagnetJB yea thats a great path also! not sure how the UK system is, in us there is scholarships for working in underserved communities and they'll give you tuition and stipend and in return you go to an area without dentists to work with folks who need care

[@taylorclinard3187]

I am 13 years old and juggling the thoughts of being a dentist, ob/gyn, or plastic surgeon. I am a straight A student who loves biology and anatomy these videos help me learn about each field of doctors. Thank you so much for giving me an insight on each subject!!!

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

It's never too early to begin researching career options. Thanks for watching!

[@claytonholloway1966]

Heyyy

[@Wow-Why]

Your so lucky. Start early. I started off and im good where im at but it was extremely tough

[@alewis616]

That's amazing, I didn't even really understand what college was until I have graduated high school 😢

[@analouzies]

dentistry is such a good field if you dont mind teeth (i am grossed out by them), my mom’s a pediatric orthodontist and not only is she paid generously but she loves her job and meets many interesting people and sees many interesting cases

[@604Frank]

I am 3 years into my electrical engineering career. I find teeth fascinating and am in the beginning of my research of the career! Wish me luck!

[@dayoungenn2725]

question on a personal level, are you not very mad/upset that you waisted those 3 years doing electrical engineering. This is why I’m heavily considering taking a gap year I don’t wanna go to college knowing my heart isn’t 100% in it. Again no hate just curious.

[@TommyShelby-oh8py]

Good luck✨️

[@VMDXmp3]

I’m 13 right now but I’m gonna start watching videos and learning about dentistry so one day I can become a dentist.

[@SHADOW.ESPORTS]

Yes I am 17

[@_jadenwilliss]

That would be awesome !!!!

[@chzyIsAwesome]

Okay I’m 13 too and I’m doing that exact thing😭

[@SHADOW.ESPORTS]

@@chzyIsAwesome I’m a upcoming dentist in my town I have practiced it for many years

[@kate8934]

I'm 14 I want to start learning iswell I hope everything works out for you in the future :)

[@rexiiforsure9558]

I have such respect for dentists who study and work hard and going to do great things for the patients; my dentist saved some key teeth so I don’t need dentures and dentures are not fun. My brother just got some and he said it it hurts just to eat a hotdog

[@bluesriracha5704]

I love your videos! I learn so much about healthcare fields. Would you consider doing a version about occupational therapy?

[@irisparke5408]

Would love to see a physical therapy version of this!

[@malagus_]

Amazing video. It's really interesting to see the similarities and differences of the career between the United States and Brazilian POV. As a Brazilian dental surgeon, I had barely a cost to do my university, since I've studied at a public one. Yet, Brazilian dentistry is often ranked as #1 in the world. But even though we (as in _we who had public education_, private universities are still quite expensive) don't have such initial high cost, the high quality instruments and materials that are required to our practice cost waaay more than what it would cost for you at the USA, since we have to import them. So this problem of not learning about management during our dental school is quite a big one, good to see you talked about that. Also, the proliferation of DSOs is leading to market saturation, which decreases the quality of the service. More than ever the ethics of our class will be checked, since with less compensation, people tend to care less for the quality of the work and prioritize volume to make ends meet. It is also a misconception that dentists do not have to worry about death at their practice. In fact, dentists are the first line of defense against mouth cancer and must be prepared to handle emergencies during and after surgery, where there is a risk of patient mortality. It is quite common for us to treat purulent abscesses, which can lead to generalized infection if left untreated.

[@toofy7253]

Hey, some dentists from Brazil have outcompeted us dentists in the US. They say our school system is bad. Can you please elaborate on this. I may try and make a video that compares the best dental schools around the world compared to our expensive 500k plus schools. We are having major problems in dentistry education in the US. Do you learn any specialty training like molar Endo and period surgery in dental school. I make high end dental videos and want to show the public some insightful info. Thank you for your comment

[@malagus_]

@@toofy7253 I can provide some insight into the university system in Brazil based on my personal experience studying dentistry at the University of São Paulo (USP), at Bauru. Unlike in the United States, the cost of attending USP was very low, as the only expense I had was buying my own instruments. This was only possible because USP is a public university, even though it's practically the most traditional/prestigious university in the country. We take 4 years to graduate (that's a very unic characteristic of my campus, 99% of Brazilian dental schools take 5+ years). During my four-year program at USP, I gained practical experience early on, starting in my second semester taking care of estomatology patients, followed by performing procedures such as single root endodontics, small cavities, and prosthesis later at the second year. By my third year, I had progressed to more complex procedures such as surgery, including simple extractions or periodontic procedures like root covering and soft tissue grafts. In our final year, we were performing even more advanced procedures, such as third molar extractions, molar endodontics, and for a select few, implant placements. In fact, the last patient I treated at USP was a surgery to place four implants, that would later support an all-on-four prosthesis. Ok, there was the cost of living and eating, but we have scholarships and some programs to aid low income students. There is limited student housing, but for the demographic that ends up attending dental school, the student housing is enough. We also had a cafeteria, where we can lunch and have dinner for R$2 (yes, US$0,40) each meal. This price is subsidized by the government, only students can eat there. The food is quite good, but they are starting to tercerize the work at the kitchen, which is becoming a problem, since it has to be profitable now, and the system can't sustain itself at R$2 a meal. Most professors are internationaly relevant, at least in some level. Classes and labs are good, campus is quite small though, around 2k students max, counting under and post grad. The city is fine, 450k habitants. But since there is another public uni here (way larger btw, around 30k students) the student life can be good. Work post graduation is becoming oversaturated, since the city has become quite the Mecca for dentistry.

[@malagus_]

Nowadays I do a kind of residency focused on bone grafts, such as sinus floor elevation and guided bone regeneration

[@toofy7253]

@@malagus_ thank you for the insight. I wonder how many molar Endo cases the students get, and how the microscope training goes. Here's an idea of how many procedures dental schools in the US have:. 7 anterior/premolar Endo cases, 150 fillings, 2 full dentures, 1 partial denture, 12 crowns and a bridge. 2 implant crown restorations. Students often have to pay patients to get their procedures completed, which can be expensive. Most likely no molar Endo, no microscope training, no perio surgery, no wisdom teeth removal, almost no moving teeth surgically, no flaps, etc. I think our specialist training is ok, but when factoring in the outrageous cost and time it takes to get through, as well as the bad culture present in our schools, it's not exciting. Let me know if you are interested or know someone over there who would love to talk about the Brazil dental school and dental system in more detail. I spoke on a national podscast last week about this topic, but I think Brazil's world class dental school is a case in point example that will make it easy for people to understand. I think a contrast video between the US dental and Brazil dental systems would be an awesome video for society to view. I worked closely with a dentist who I believe went to your school. He was in my class for 3 years and still good friends with him 10 years later. Dentists here are scared to speak out about the system, but I'm not. Thank you for the info!

[@malagus_]

​@@toofy7253 Sure, I would gladly expand on this conversation with you. One thing I didn't understand, you mentioned students paying patients. As in "the patient receives money AND dental care"? Here the patients are being treated by the public health system, It's free for the patient. This way, there is high demand, which allows us to practice a broad spectrum of cases. Of course, there is a waitlist for some specialties, since demand is intense, but simple stuff is relatively easy to have an appointment for, such as endo or cavities. And tbh I don't think I've done more than 50 fillings during university.

[@year-longhiatus4621]

Many dental schools actually do give classes on how to run a business and a practice. It is by no means all encompassing but it is often taught by people who were or are dentists with their own practices

[@norbertk4954]

As a 4th-year student in Poland, I do not recommend this course to undecided people, the time you will have to devote to studying is huge - in every sense of the word.

[@bobcaterpillar813]

THIS IS PERFECT TIMING THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[@kingslayer6300]

I was waiting for this video, Thanks.

[@Pepperoni.Pizza.Box22]

Going into high school and have wanted to be a dentist since I was six. This video helped me make some surface level plans for the future, and has just got me more excited. I love teeth, and just can’t wait for school. Thank you! ❤

[@peterbaek9059]

I've been a dentist for 30 years and feel kinda sorry for the recent grads out there. Dentistry as a respected and lucrative profession has gotten so much worse than when I first started. Think about it. Who wants to come out of dental school nowadays hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loan debt to get a crummy, low-paying DSO job that's run like a sweat shop while working long hours, evenings, and on weekends? Over the last several years, more and more companies have cut healthcare benefits for their employees, esp. dental. People have less and less discretionary income these days. Meanwhile, dental insurance companies have barely increased reimbursement on most procedures, if at all. Over the years, I've seen so many dentists resort to committing insurance fraud to make more money. It's insane. I would never tell my kids to be dentists with the current state of the industry. There are so many easier and less expensive ways to make a living than dentistry. I would advise all you young dentists out there that unless you have a burning passion to continue doing dentistry, to get out while you're still young.

[@aussiecoastie72]

I love visiting my Dentist 🦷 ! I find dental work fascinating , And I always ask him plenty of questions about what he does lol 😂 he is always very polite and friendly . The Work that you do for communities is very important and I have a very strong appreciation for it. Thank you

[@HAMMERnorE]

As a dentist in Norway, you bring up a lot of good points that I myself can recognize from experience. Funny how this transcends borders/culture

[@bookmaniac7992]

Life threatening emergencies in dentistry are rare, except in Maxillofacial Surgery where patients can often present with airway obstruction from spreading dental infections or severe trauma to the face. Rarely in endodontics files may fall down a patient's throat, posing an aspiration risk. I've seen patients swallow dentures in their sleep too. There's also the risk of giving local anaesthetic directly into blood vessels, asthmatic attacks and cardiovascular events during stressful procedures. These are rare however because dentists are good at their jobs. There is a lot that can go wrong, even if patient's life isn't threatened, so not a totally risk free environment. The fact that a patient can immediately assess your work also adds to the stress. This was a good video. Dentistry is really what you make of it.

[@DenMatDental]

Great info! Loved it :)

[@summermazur3064]

Great video! I'd love to see a "So, You Want to Be a Veterinarian" sometime.

[@TommyShelby-oh8py]

Sameee

[@sunainaapuzhakara705]

Please cover all the dental specialities as well

[@hagar5539]

Thanks alot for your vedios lots of useful information i also want to thank you for putting different types of ppl i dont know if you do this in purpose or not but when you put a hijabi women black and white qnd different kind of ppl thats so kind thank you❤❤

[@PianoDoodlesAllDay]

I’m heading to dental school this fall!

[@ninjaydes]

The antibiotics part has changed a lot in recent years. Dentists try to give NSAIDs when they can. Everything else seems more or less correct and up-to-date.

[@hafsasout5689]

I'm at my final year in college, still hesitating between medical school and dental school. this video reminds me of a pretty cool dental chatbot that a friend showed me haha, it seems Imma go for dental since AI will be helping a lot!

[@VanessaRodrigo311-nw8ye]

Is it Kriss AI you're talking abt??

[@baylorwiggins9781]

Neat to see a dentist video

[@graceMaximus]

Great video! I'd love to see a so you want to be an oncologist one soon!

[@DoctorAssociatestumaluntungNM]

this is very informative! Dentist are one of the highest paid physicians in our region, but were still running out of them, due to the financial obstacles, but thankfully, some are manage to get pass and provide service in this field.please, inform us more about immunology and rheumatology field! Thanks!

[@ramawatarchulet9438]

Please make a video on so you want to be a physical therapist

[@bigeasy1207]

You should do so you want to be an optometrist

[@evabhenriques]

Hi Dr. Jubbal! Could we please have a "So You Want to Be a [CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST]"? Big thanks!

[@ADDADNoureddine]

Thank so much ❤ I am a dentist now ❤.

[@subsnovideos8039]

Lol I was pre dent and now I am not sure after working as a DA. The debt and increase difficulty to own a practice, high over head!

[@Tanqr_JR]

Great vid but can u tell us how long it takes in the uk and many more vids

[@dougvawter2984]

Could you do a video of CAA (anesthesiologist assistant)

[@raijinimpact9369]

I'd love to see you do "so you want to be a medical Physicist"

[@Hipstoprockathon]

do one for heme-onc

[@tightleft37iso56]

I can’t wait for “So you want to be Allergist and Immunologist” and “So you want to be Oncologist”

[@jorf5506]

Some dental schools have business courses . And show you how to run a business

[@kevinamaniampong631]

Nice vid!

[@aaiizee3]

So you want to be an Optometrist !

[@fyori7376]

Would i be able to get an accouting degree in a 4 year university and than get in to dentistry school? Also, in order to be a dentist, does it have to be in the U.S.? Like what about doing a 4 year college ( get my accouting degree) and than go to or transfer to a school/University in a country where education is free or in expensive? Maybe Canada?

[@dayoungenn2725]

Same exact question here please someone answer lol

[@OceanicGFX]

Hello, I am 13 years old and this channel has been amazing, i’ve been thinking about becoming a physician assistant, dentist, or a dental hygienist. I’ve been researching a ton, but I still can’t decide I want a career that I love but also pays well. Do you have any advice?

[@1.1GTA]

This is an awesome video and impressive channel. I think if there is a translations for some languages that will make more views, because maybe I will see one or two videos of your than feel bored because I can't see in anther language than my mother tongue.😊

[@user-tk7xt3wq8r]

All I ever needed was that cavitron

[@analouzies]

my mother’s a dentist and i’m in med school to be a pediatrician❤

[@fatoumattatrawally966]

Finallyyy😍😍

[@petrosps9650]

Oncology please

[@mariairaq5558]

Can you do a dental hypothesis please

[@0wnij]

Can you do a video about overcoming failure/having to repeat a year as a US med student

[@xansorrazor8217]

Hey doctor Jubbal, great video, I have a mission for you. What about "so you want to be a pulmonologist"

[@kevinekasaputra3428]

Please do Periodontist next

[@rutujaponde8227]

Clinical pharmacist please!

[@manishnani9584]

Do about Physiotherapy

[@supergiant563]

Plz make some videos for International Medical Graduates

[@LifeWithBreexo]

Can you please do neonatologist next

[@rubbers3044]

Do CRNA!

[@a.n.t.i_s.o.c.I.a.l]

Please do pharmacist

[@alexandercerreno8329]

please do hem/onc!!!

[@yummy3259]

Can you make a video about medical geneticists?

[@lovessweet5003]

Can you do Clinical Psychologist next? :)

[@aisagowharvarhaghighi7047]

Not me watching this in my 5th year of dental school

[@imenekh2814]

Hhhh same , except i'm not really watching the video came for the comments

[@sarahalshahmah]

@@imenekh2814Hii, do yall have any advice for me as a 13 yrs old girl who wants to become a dentist and interested in biology and maths and that. I try to work hard but its rly stressful and its like everyone has very high expectations for me and idk if i can do this 😭

[@bananatree1234567]

A clinical geriatrician/geriatric medicine would be nice!

[@naominjoku8646]

Please do SO YOU WANT TO BE A Pedriatic Oncologist

[@almatry.m5024]

What if i graduated in Yemen for example, then go to th US . Does this work?

[@abdelrahmansherifmostafa7535]

I want an episode for dpts

[@Megan-hu5ym]

pls do neonatology

[@loysaaa2185]

Can i become a dentist despite im wearing denture? Im interest in human anatomy and biology.

[@kitanomotoso1854]

Can you do one for general practitioner

[@camdenchurch4317]

He did "Family Medicine" with equates to a GP in in the USA

[@kevindavidparra8557]

PLEASE DO A "So You Want to Be a DENTAL HYGIENEST" PLEASE!!!! 🦷

[@Nept6nss]

YESSS

[@NelaSoukupova]

❤

[@TheRealFredbearPlush]

Only 54% of applicants being accepted into dental school first year scares me😢

[@codielizabeth1075]

Don’t let it scare you let it motivate you 🙌🏼🫶🏼just do your best

[@DR_Shepard]

I’ve watched so many of these and I still don’t know what I want to be

[@bestsilly]

Can I go to dental school with an engineering degree

[@Starwar99421]

If you ever chose between dentistry in India or a tea seller job Chose tea selling job as they would provide better salary than a BDS graduates

[@jorf5506]

Finally 😏

[@SamAx.]

Im not prepared for the future and im still 15 and nearing senior but still dont know what track or profession i want to take

[@mariahnyabuto4682]

Take your time to recognise urself....there is still tym....but for now focus on ur grades.....but also explore sometimes to find out wat ur comfortable with....it will just come along.....good luck

[@Sheisjai1]

I want to become a medical assistant

[@stephanimonster]

Could you do a so you want to be a midwife as another video?

[@jahlysaallen2105]

Could you please do speech pathology?!

[@adrielisaacs9228]

Speech Pathology falls under Allied Health rather than Medicine. The program usually takes 4 years, and doesn't require the MCAT. GPA requirement isn't high here, usually 2.7 - 3.0 and above is preferred.

[@Goldenkara]

What about being a general dentist?

[@kubra4847]

Turksen uzmanlık şart bro in my opinion

[@tamastasi428]

Would love to see an "Oncology" video!

[@sinaakbari5915]

🦷❤️

[@1ofilee]

can u make so u want to be a pilot ?

[@alexandraburns7362]

So you want to be an optometrist!

[@TheOnlySpectre]

Does a dentist always have customers?

[@Robert_492]

Physical therapy pls

[@user-rf9mm8yw1u]

My name on the card

[@noorrahman5700]

Can you do periodontist?

[@leah.77]

COULD YOU DO A VIDEO ABOUT OBESITY MEDICINE

[@yabssraworku1419]

Hey Dr. , I hope you read my comment I'm a medical doctor from Ethiopia living with non segmental vitiligo for years,& i've tried almost all available treatments locally, but unfortunately no satisfactory results. Recently I heard there is a novel drug called Opzelura(Ruxolitinib) which isn't available here in Ethiopia .If you help me by any means you can ,I would definetly owe you my life 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aliciam4249]

Can't wait for so you want to be an oncologist

[@KumbaNying-ez2hh]

I am 13 years old in 🇬🇲 I want to be a dentish😙

[@aprilwatson3800]

Nine more months and I’ll have RDH

[@TheViperman123]

Looking at disgusting tooth infections for the rest of my life ain’t worth it man .

[@user-rf9mm8yw1u]

Iwastherewithmymom

[@abdumalikasqarov4830]

vaaao

[@Imaankhan100]

love this vid do you have so u wanna be a gp doctor

[@NicholasNamamba-ql5ko]

How many years to study dentistry

[@sarahalshahmah]

Around 5

[@kevina.2269]

The early bird gets 1st comment