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Having great conversations with people is a skill which not everybody is born with! As most medical professionals we are always busy in our books trying to get the best grades and miss out on developing this skill. Some people are naturally blessed. But for those who aren't, doesn't mean they should loose all hope. Like all skills if you take genuine interest into improving yourself then you can eventually change. Social skills are learnable.

Funny. What career is there where you don’t have to talk to people, have responsibilities, and accountabilities?

This explain all my anxiety as a young dentist. But I think all those things (stress, quick decisions, responsibility) will bug you to some degree and you will end up working through those issues. Still I feel pure joy thinking about procedures that went well, planning new things and most of all patients that work through their fears. I agree 100% that those are important points to think through before going into dentistry

here’s the funny thing i love talking to other people i just don’t like getting close but i love small talk!!

im actually really thankful for your videos because im in 8th currently and thinking about going into the medical field and im an actual introvert myself and that was one of my biggest worries because seeing you a dentist that has graduated and is established and earning money ect... im glad that im not alone! thank you.

Man you keep blessing me with your videos, from the PAT section to these real life videos, sincerely thank you Joel, I know it's tough to take time to make these videos instead of taking a break or something. Again, thank you and blessings to you brother! Keep doing these videos!

As an old fuddy duddy Dentist 33 years stuck in my ways; looks like the new generation can teach us a thing or two. Well done!

Great video, I wish more people would watch this before dental school. I know too many people who find themselves in this wrong field too late.

That’s an amazing video. I didn’t expect that, I thought you were going to talk hard things or something. I’m someone who’s planning on studying dentistry and this video shows that I’m really suitable for it. Plus I always analyze my dentist’s actions like psychologically when I’m at the clinic and yes most of the things you talked about are really true. One of my dentist’s problem was he used to get so stressed when removing me a teeth and another one who’s so introverted which makes me feel stressed! That’s why almost all the dentists talk a lot because that really helps both of us(patients & dentists)

Dentistry is so great if you want a technical, hands on job. It's a lot more reading than what people assume, but it's all very interesting and generally a fun but hard journey! I'm not the most extroverted person, but helping people is so great, and if you like it you are in for a great career!

This is great. I'm currently in nursing school, but seriously considering changing directions. I used to hate going to the dentist. Then after finishing a year of Invisalign, it completely changed things for me, and now im super passionate teeth and dental hygiene, and love watching all the procedures! lol

Great video, these are very important points.

Haven’t even watch yet and I know it’s a banger 🔥

Good job on this insightful video. I practiced for 42 years and retired 4 years ago. I couldn’t have said it better.

I love this video, thanks so much!

Joel says it the way it is. Great video, after 30 years as a dentist and faculty of large dental school what is said here is so accurate. The composite fillings story is so common in dentistry, you need to learn to master how to "kiss patient butt" frequently.

Totally agree with you! Greetings from a final year dental student from Pakistan 🤝

Hit ‘em with the facts 👏🏼

Nice video. Many Dentist not been able to take stress after buying the practice.

I really appreciated this video, other videos about "people who shouldn't become dentists" or "Don't do dentistry if you're…" talk about if you are not good at science or math or artistic, which was really discouraging haha but this video didn't aim at aspects that you actually can fix with hard work and perseverance

Thank you! I working hard to get in to a university to learn dentistry. I a little gross out of things like blood and inplant a teeth..And i was worry about if this isnt right for me. But all the other part was my type of things and now im sure i wanna go this path. Im gonna fight with the uncomfourtable feeling!

Suggested on another one your videos you do this video. You are spot on again.

so helpful! Thankful

WOW.. perhaps one of the best KZfaq vids I’ve seen! You have nailed what it takes ( or not!) to have a happy career in this difficult profession of ours. I’ve been practicing for 30 years and still adore it. But it took me many years to work out what you’ve succinctly laid out in less than 10 minutes. This vid should be mandatory for ANYONE considering dentistry. So many colleagues I have known have burned out because they weren’t cut out for it- for the reasons you so eloquently laid out. Please keep doing your vids 👍

Dentistry is the love of my life🤟🏼

Great vid, thanks for being so honest!

Im senior dental student And my gratuation is this year 2021 pray for me😊🤗to be succeeding dentist

I wished I watched this before going into dentistry at 19y. I never liked having conversation with strangers, I don't hate it but I definitely don't enjoy it. I've become neutral about it after 5 years of school, and from the outside it might look like I have a good conversation going on but in reality I just turned my brain off and am totally on autopilot. I enjoy dentistry tho, especially endodontics.

These are all very true. If I had watched this video before dental school, I probably would not have enrolled. I'm an introvert with low stress tolerance, anxious etc. First year after graduation was very stressful. On my third year now and I love it, I adapted, somehow it all worked out.

Awesome video, as always.

See I thought dentistry was right for me and watching alot of dental school videos and I think it definitely made my love for dentistry even stronger now.

so basically most qualities that are required for most professional jobs

So I was considering of becoming a Dental Hygienist and after watching this I know Dentistry is not right for me. Thank you for this video!

Man, this is such good advise, im already a dentist and i feel trapped, im a person who loves talking to people and making sure people get treated well 100% of the time, but like you said we are humans and we do make mistakes, and i always feel like im just not good enough, its a scary feeling, very stressful to swallow that pill, it does not necessarily mean i didn't do the procedure correctly on a patient i just always feel like i could and should of done more or better, i hate it.

me a young teenager who has been looking up to detists my whole life seeing this video and noticing that dentists’ lives are a bit harder than i thought (specifically the part where he said things about chances of people suing you and also angry customers)

Thank you! Luckily not entirely any of them... Not the best with stress but I love a bit if thrill and tension!

These things are all traits that can be worked on if someone wants to work on. If you have never worked in your life with people before, might be good to do that

I'm a 1st year dental student from India Thank u for your guidance sir.....

Good a point about introverts vs extroverts. Just something to think about: clients might be introverts too. I am an introvert. I want to go to the dentist and get down to business. I don't want to make small talk, we aren't coffee buddies. So I appreciate a dentist who discusses treatment options, costs and scheduling. And then we hunker down an he/she focuses on the task at hand. This is why I hate going to get my hair done. I love having stylish hair, but the amount of talking is annoying. Again, I want to talk about style, procedure, possibly long-term strategies if you are transitioning from one extreme hair style to another. Then I want them to get down to business and be focused on what they are doing. Not yakking away and "changing" the style because they got distracted and forgot what we had agreed on. FYI: with both dentists and hairstylist, things don't always go as plan. I am fine with that as by trade I am a project manager. So staying focused and then stopping and figuring out the right course correction is best, is something I get. Therefore yakking about your kids, pets, who and what you did last weekend is out of scope and doesn't allow for on the objective course correction while still trying to maintain the primary goal, to be achieved should it arise. If someone isn't focused, then the initial goal could become a misalignment of communication. Something neither parties want. Just thought I would put that out there. Some clients might actually prefer a dentist who IS an introvert. 😊

I should have watched your video before entering a dentist, but I still love what I do as a dentist. I just started love even stress of dentistry to be successful.

The Video was great and really helpful

Thank you for carrying me through the PAT section! 😂

Your video has been very helpful! Throughout high school and the beginning of undergrad I didn’t really know what to do, but I really liked science and want to know how the body works. Right now I’m finishing junior year in undergrad and now starting to lean toward dentistry. I’ve started shadowing and volunteering at dental offices and have enjoyed watching the dentists work and help people. I’m now thinking about going to dental school. Do you think it’s worth it to go through all those years to become a dentist? Is it rewarding? I’m scared of being drained and not having a social life during those important years in your 20s although I’m willing to put in the work and make these sacrifices. Also, I heard owning your own practice in the future might be more difficult as dentistry is becoming more saturated and insurance companies continue to open their own practices. Because of this some dentist had to go the corporate route which is fine in my opinion, but I do want to be able to own a practice at some point. Do you know some other ways to help guide me to the decision of if dentistry really is a good path for me. Sorry for the really long comment lol!

Love the channel, and many great points here, but personally I disagree with the idea that someone shouldn't go into dentistry if they don't love the "intrinsic" parts of practice yet. Although it is definitely a predictor of career satisfaction among practicing dentists, it is impossible for an applicant to dental schools to know truly whether they will love performing the procedures. When I assisted a dentist before dental school I thought that restorative dentistry was so boring. It took holding the handpiece, sculpting composite, etc. myself to experience the esthetic satisfaction. Likewise I could not have appreciated the tediousness of making and adjusting removable dentures by shadowing a dentist alone. If loving the intrinsic parts of dentistry also means a commitment to maximizing patients' oral health, ironically I feel that this removes pleasure from doing the day-to-day clinical procedures. In the US we are basically only compensated for managing the decline of oral health...we don't get paid to keep people healthy through prevention. Hence the obvious difference in attitudes towards the profession between public health dentists and "wet finger" dentists. Anyway, my point is that all dental school applicants should accept that they are taking a leap of faith to some degree regarding their future career satisfaction. Although it can be minimized with exposure to the profession through shadowing and assisting, it is necessary and unavoidable.

Hi! So I want to be a orthodontist when I'm older.I have been told often that you need to go to college in order to do that,but I recently discovered a program by MINT dentistry that will be an easier and faster path.What option would you recommend is better?

I am someone who is kinda afraid of responsibly and have no skill in the artistic field at alllllll... Overthinker indicive person who is considering to become a dentist... Do you think the artistic skill can be developed in collage, and do you think the other issues can be overcame with learning or at least won't be able to affect the process of work??

Great video, I’ve had some bad dentist in the past 17 teen years and spent thousands of dollars caring for my teeth and just landed a good one, I’m pleased😁the office staff and the hygienist and the Dr. him self. Some say they’re not Dr. Well I’m going with it. I feel like,I’ve won the Lottery! 😁

Great video. I was wondering if being artistic is a necessary trait for being a successful dentist?

Hi. Quick question. I was thinking of getting some freezing off the web and some tools and using those to pull 2 bad teeth The reason is that I have no coverage and I’ve been basically blowing my budget going to the dentist. Like I just got a tooth extracted that cost another 200. So the question is do you think my idea is good or bad? I’m trying to get some feedback pre-opp. I’m not a dental student.

You need thick skin sometimes; people forget you're working for their benefit. You're on their side. Whenever times are rough just step back and realize the vast majority of your patients think positively of you. In it for the right reasons is definitely the best advice to give.

me half way through the video not realizing it's for dentists not RDH. lol thanks so much for this though these are helpful tips regardless.

I am a dental hygienist. I don't mind most problems. However, I am not given enough time to cater to some patients. I am given either 30 minutes or 45 minutes. Some patients are new and haven't seen a dentist in years and are in pain. I am expected to take a full mouth series, as well as, clean their teeth and wait for the dentist to check. Some patients are disabled and I have to accomodate that. Some patients are unpleasant and uncooperative. I am chronically behind schedule and stressed.

Hello. I hope this finds you well. For native English speakers, if a patient has a gonial angle of 130 degrees, should this patient say: "The value of my gonial angle is 130 degrees" or "My gonial angle is 130 degrees"? If both are not correct, what can I say in this case?

Dentistry has changed more thN i could have imagined. The regulatory and professional boards are a nightmare patients expectations are always needing to be managed. I had some success but i wish i would have had help. My oarents both didnt go to college so i graduated deeply on debt with no help. I wish all the new ones out there good luck.

I feel like it depends as well because I’m quite an introvert and handle stress badly but am working on myself, the world is always easier for extroverts and ppl who don’t get stressed out as much, but it shouldn’t stop you from pursuing a career u like because u can gradually improve urself, every job is stressful and requires talking to people

Hey I am a recent life science undergraduate with gpa 3.98 (nutritional science and Physiology) from UofT. After my graduation last year I was so stressed during the pandemic because I am not a PR and I am so confused about what I want to do( definitely not research). I am sort of doing a master in medical physics for a transition to other fields but I just can’t start liking the new things I experience here in grad school. I am checking what my options are and denstistry seems promising. Is there anyone kind enough to give me some suggestions on what to do next if I am considering dentistry school?

BOOM I am completing my dental school in 2 months from now and this particular time is so stressful and full of work which legit not just anyone can handle 😵

How many years does it take you and do i need to work as a dentist first to become an orthodontist?

Hello, I have a question about undergrad, which subject we should study in university to reach dental school.

I shadowed over 300 hrs of dentistry before graduating. was waitlisted in 3 schools and didn’t get in. Working now after a PostBacc. Postbacc grades were great. My DAT score is average (20) but my passion is high. In my state when I talk to dental students they all seem to be in the latter end with perfect GPA’s and amazing scores….but horrible person skills or bed side manners. It seems dental schools say they want well rounded applicants but in honesty pick competitively scored applicants who may lack the human side of being a care provider. I’ve done some mock ups and summer programs. Prior to my waitlisting and my hands skills were above average compared to some in my cohort who were brilliant and yet they got acceptances and I didn’t. I feel a bit defeated. What do you recommend? I would do a dental job but currently I’m focusing on saving money and I can’t swing putting in hrs doing dental related work. I now work as a chemist. But would love to gain proper admission. Any tips from this?

Dentistry USED to be a good field but with more and more corporate offices taking over not any more.. it’s a cattle call and corporate doesn’t care if u do quality work or not.. Also very hard on the body..

as a shy person I think I am in the middle extrovert and introvert. I love talking to people but I have a hard time connecting and approaching.

In my 1st year of medicine rn and I really want to switch to dentistry. Medicine is so fun and I love it but I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life studying. not to mention I can't find any specialities that I like. dentistry just feels so right to me but where I live there's so many dentists and people are saying you won't find any jobs. also I love to be special in any field and dentistry is very competitive. JSJWJWJSJDJFJFBRJJE SO CONFUSED SHOULD I SWITCH OR NOT??

I’ve been wanting to become a dentist since i was young but specifically a pediatric dentist…. is it still possible!!! I’m not really wanting to do general because i’m wanting to work with kids..

Ok so I was in home schooling from 8th-10th grade. I went into ged classes took the test and failed the math. I then had to become a caregiver to a older family member who had a brain anerism. I took care of her and took her to speech and physical therapy and got a job at a grocery store first as a cashier and then working western union. I didnt think college would ever be possible for me. Bevause I knew that althoigh I could learn, I had to work very very hard to maintain As and Bs. And math was the subject I struggked in. I have no problem with basic math But I dont want to deal with anything more than that and most definitely on a regular basis. I personally hated comstantly dealing with the public in a grocery store. Angry and rude customers really got on my nerves. But I am well mannered and was friendly to folks no matter what. But my stress levels was so very high. It was really getting on my nerves so bad that I was in tears when I got home. I guess you can say Im an introverted person. Although im ok if Im dealing with 1 person or a few people at a time sometimes if everyone is nice. I really dont like talking anymore than I have too. Im friendly and will greet people and ask how they are doing etc. But I dont wa t to get into a deep comversation if I can avoid it. I personally love my me time and not dealing with the public in a grocery store. But I was able to do my job just find with doing western union or working as a cashier. And handling alot of money. I know Im late to the game. But if I get my GED. I want to know what career path would be a wise choice for me. A job that has a great salary, flexible hours, and I can rest assured im not going to have trouble finding a job. Something that is not overly challenging mentally and physically and stressful. Something that does not require me doing challenging math. I should tell you I already have phyacial issues and pains Im personally draling with my back. I have 2 herinated discs, scoliosis and arthritis and inflammation. I need ro know I can sit or stand up or walk if I need too. I want to know my carrer oprions that are best for someone like myself. Considering that I do not want to have to EVER study calculas or trig. I would prefer to avoid studying any math at all in college. But if I do have to study math. It needs to not be overly challenging with algebra geometry etc. I dont know anything aboit the expeeience of high school and credits and majors and college because I never went to a regular high school sence I was in home schooling. So that world is unknown for me. Now I wonder if I could take a chance and see if I can get my ged and go to college for a better income. Now some people like to go to college for something they already know they will truly enjoy. My joys and hobbies is definitely music, singing, Im a singer and musician, I love acting in theater, i love to perform on stage. I also enjoy cooking and wish I was as good as a chef sometimes, and Ive been a good care giver to several family members. So even though im an introvert. People like me because Im down to earth, kind, a good listener, I rather hear you talk, then I talk, and Im patient and understanding and compassionate when somebody is sick or disabled and needs help. But that doesnt nean I want to make a carrer bathing old peoppe in a nursing hole and cleaning bed pans. Id rather be a garabge man and took garabage than bathe people I dont know. I worry about being bored in a job and overly stressed, and constantly confused and my knowledge overly challenged every single day. I mean Ive grown use to having jobs that are not mentally challenging. They are just basic easy jobs and no math required sometimes or if math and money is involved. Its all basic and its not challenging. So yes I want a job that is not memtally challenging and draining. I dont like feeling like Im in a classroom all the time. And I do not want to have to return back to school to like some prifessioms require to learn more. I just want to go to college, get it done and never step back in again. I have my challenges in school. Mainly math, i did so much better in my other subjects. So I have to accept myself and my weaknesses. And Im having a hard time thinking about what carreer paths would be good for someone like me with a good salary that does not involve math. I heard that about a Sonographer Average Annual Salary: $69,000 Working in the medical field is a great way to earn big paychecks, and sonography is one of the few specialties in this industry that doesn’t require much math I heard. Sonographers specialize in reading sonograms (images produced by an ultrasound). While this diagnostic tool is most known for its use in maternity wards, it’s also frequently used to detect other injuries and ailments. But I wonder what their daily lives are. Is it boring? I wonder what options I have for something a little more enjoyable? Ugh, I have no idea what carreer path would be good for me. Anybody have ideas or advice?

I already got into dentistry and I am scaring of this video a lot. I am not sure whether or not I should be a dentist. If after watching the video I learn that I am not the person who should be a dentist, what am I gonna do?????

If you tilt your head back any further, youre gonna fall over lol. All jokes aside, fantastic video!

Quite funny, as an NHS patient (UK) all my life, it's only in more recent years that dentists would say more than the occasional word to you. Chattiness was something the private patients were getting as standard. It was especially bad as a child. So the impression I had was dentists were often introverts, brusque almost to the point of rudeness. At times, the ones who seemed more friendly, seemed fake, but I can accept that "dentistry would be great w/o the patients" - certainly these days. In the past, I guess NHS patients would accept what they got & generally didn't whinge

Thanks! I made my decision. I got my acceptance into medical school and gonna become a doctor instead.

As a dental assistant, you have no idea how many dentists I’ve worked with with 1) no patience, 2) no people skills and worst of all 3) absolutely egotistical and arrogant ... lord have mercy

I have a Question!! There many types of Dentist out there but can I work as all of them? I mean can I be an orthodontist and Prosthodontist at the same time?

"Able to manage stress" REALLY. This. I cannot stress how important this is. Some of my classmates in dental school gave up halfway though the course because of this. There's even someone who almost jumped from the campus' rooftop.

All is that we should be good at conversation with others right

How much of this would apply for someone who is looking into just becoming a hygenist.

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I'm got Into dentistry because I really wanted to be compassionate to patients because dentisty is not covered by most insurance plans. So I wanted to be somone who really took care of their staff and patients and understanding of their needs

Well I didn't know that dentistry was going to be so emotionally and physically taxing. I wanted either medicine or dentistry but because I don't believe in myself I chose the supposedly lower responsibility. I'm barely a year into my career and there are days where I dread going to work.

Thank you for this! How often do you have to give up on ergonomics? How do you keep your body healthy?

in iceland we have a device where the bed lays people down and i want to be a dentist and yeah wish me luck im 14 and im gonna go to england for the dentist school hope i get in

If I have a high school gpa of 2.3 is there a way I can make up for it and enter dental school? Btw I like the video.

Im actually in my final year but I burned out and failed exams many times. I have panic attacks and can't handle the stress. But it's my last year. And I studied a lot. And don't know what to do 😔 I'm 27 and if I quit the school what should I do?

im a dentist and orthodontist now. and too late to realize all of this 😂😅. too late to see this video

The problem is. Very difficult to be trained as a Dentist and got a degree 📜 and license. However, patients orientation the market. Doing some kindergarten works

If i have a bachelor's of pharmacy in my country ik the us doesn't have one can i take the dat and study dental medicine

yeah, so should i entre medicine or dentistry...idk anymore

Thank you so much 😂😂

I'm currently a 2nd yr. dentistry student and I cannot even dare watch this lol

I first started wanting to become a dentist because I’ve always loved teeth.

Can’t be harder than my neurobiology undergrad major! Lol although I’m in my last year I wish I could just switch programs! But at the same time I feel like I would be ready for any professional school after coming out of this. Anyways great and informative video !

Like... why am I just discovering your channel??!!

oh no

Hey, how many years do u need to study at the university?

Lol the title doesn't match the subtitles. Should have been called who's the right person for dentistry

How long is stomatology

I am here for the stress part

im intrigued as to why and how and staff member could sue you

I really appreciate this content, let me thinking you know?

Everybody should go to the Dennis it’s good for you

How about the Dental hygiene?