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Old 10-20-2015, 10:54 PM
 
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I am 24 years old I have a 5 year old daughter (single parent) I've been a dental assistant for 7 years. I wish to attend dental school anywhere in Texas. My main concern is failure just thinking about housing and how I would provide for my daughter. I need advice I don't know what to do.
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Old 10-21-2015, 06:58 AM
 
Location: Non Extradition Country
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You do realize the average dental student graduates with about $250k in debt?
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Old 10-21-2015, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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I'm going out on a limb here and guessing you haven't picked up a four year degree while working as a dental assistant since you were 17. This four year degree will have to come long before you can consider dental school.

A good source of information might be some of the dentists you have been assisting.
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Old 10-21-2015, 11:50 AM
 
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There are like 350 first-year spots total in dental school in Texas. About 1500 people apply. I bet none are single parents, but if they are, they would have LOTS of help from family.
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Old 10-21-2015, 05:25 PM
 
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From what I've read over the years, dentists have one of the highest rates of bankruptcy filings. Two of my dentists have told me that they files for bankruptcy (dont know why anyone would tell a client that).

Forty years ago dentistry was a respected profession but, now with all the cheapie dentistry companies, the real dentists are having trouble finding and keeping clients. And the dentists who9 are employed by the cheapie companies dont get paid much at all.
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Old 10-22-2015, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Foster, TX
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OP has gone radio silent. Guess she got into dental school since then. Farewell!
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Old 10-22-2015, 08:39 AM
 
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From what I've read over the years, dentists have one of the highest rates of bankruptcy filings. Two of my dentists have told me that they files for bankruptcy (dont know why anyone would tell a client that).

Forty years ago dentistry was a respected profession but, now with all the cheapie dentistry companies, the real dentists are having trouble finding and keeping clients. And the dentists who9 are employed by the cheapie companies dont get paid much at all.
I hear the exact opposite. A friend of mine that became a dentist when he couldn't get in medical school are doing "quite well". He is telling me he is so glad he didn't go into medical field instead (he is in it for the money, not to save lives).

The heavy regulations and nickels and dimes from all the health insurance does not apply in dental field. Most dentists, especially the specialist like Orthodontist and Oral Surgeon, are still making a killing.
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Old 10-22-2015, 01:58 PM
 
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Most dentists I know personally are doing very well, and I actually know of a physician who went to dental school after working as a physician for about 10 years, and is better paid and less stressed than before.

I think dentistry is a great career choice.
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