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dentists - the resurgence of wealthy
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm
It seems like every dentist I know is ballin like never before.
now, is it just America taking care of their teeth or is shite catching up with the yuck mouths?
Seriously......These folks look to be making huge jack.
now, is it just America taking care of their teeth or is shite catching up with the yuck mouths?
Seriously......These folks look to be making huge jack.
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:05 pm to CharlesLSU
You are an Anti-Dentite
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:06 pm to CharlesLSU
New money
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:14 pm to CharlesLSU
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:16 pm to CharlesLSU
They're just pushing cosmetic procedures and deep cleanings like never before.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:28 pm to CharlesLSU
No they are charging twice now. They quit just accepting just what the insurance pays and start charging you the same. Trying to say that insurance just has not raised their rates.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:29 pm to CharlesLSU
Are you against the dentist giving a schticle of fluoride?
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:33 pm to CharlesLSU
What's a good dentist make, $150, $200k?
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:44 pm to CharlesLSU
In dental school 
It's really not as great as you think though. Lot of hard work and you don't reap the big salaries until you're well out of school
It's really not as great as you think though. Lot of hard work and you don't reap the big salaries until you're well out of school
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:54 pm to CharlesLSU
I know a guy that is a dentist in a rural area. He thought he wouldn't make much money because he had stereotyped country people as not taking care of their teeth.
He's making $350k after all of the expenditures for his business. His wife is a lawyer. Don't know how much she makes. They live in a big, big house in Mountain Brook, AL.
He does have to drive an hour and 15 minutes to get to work each day. But he goes against traffic, finishes at his office at 6pm and has had three day weekends for the past four years. Also takes a shitload of vacation time.
I asked him point blank if he thought dentists should be paid that much and he said yes because the market pays for it. He's a great American.
He's making $350k after all of the expenditures for his business. His wife is a lawyer. Don't know how much she makes. They live in a big, big house in Mountain Brook, AL.
He does have to drive an hour and 15 minutes to get to work each day. But he goes against traffic, finishes at his office at 6pm and has had three day weekends for the past four years. Also takes a shitload of vacation time.
I asked him point blank if he thought dentists should be paid that much and he said yes because the market pays for it. He's a great American.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 1:39 pm to CharlesLSU
They're basically salesmen for unneeded procedures
My dentist I grew up going to is the only one I like and he's retiring to drink beer everyday with my dad
My dentist I grew up going to is the only one I like and he's retiring to drink beer everyday with my dad
Posted on 7/5/14 at 4:39 pm to CharlesLSU
They are not subject to variances in government reimbursement, unlike physicians, who (as hospitalist anyway) have to treat indigent patients and Medicaid patients. No EMTALA laws for dentists, obviously. Good for them--I certainly couldn't do it (dealing with teeth all day).
Posted on 7/5/14 at 5:18 pm to CharlesLSU
It's just those of us not balling and living simpler aren't as high profile.
I'm happy many of my colleagues are knocking it down.
I'm happy many of my colleagues are knocking it down.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 8:13 pm to CharlesLSU
If you want to REALLY bank, you go to ortho residency.
The endo guys do well but they are getting more pressure from the GPs trying to keep more cases in house.
Prost is near dead as there aren't many residency spots and many programs are closing up shop.
Perio guys have train wreck cases and the Oral Surgeons have I think 4 more years after becoming GPs.
Dentistry is at the precipice of a major change with the proliferation of corporate dentistry. Single practitioners are going to face increased pressure so it's not all sunshine and lollipops in the field. There will be some big changes when the new CDC regulations are published with their expected release date of 2015.
The endo guys do well but they are getting more pressure from the GPs trying to keep more cases in house.
Prost is near dead as there aren't many residency spots and many programs are closing up shop.
Perio guys have train wreck cases and the Oral Surgeons have I think 4 more years after becoming GPs.
Dentistry is at the precipice of a major change with the proliferation of corporate dentistry. Single practitioners are going to face increased pressure so it's not all sunshine and lollipops in the field. There will be some big changes when the new CDC regulations are published with their expected release date of 2015.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 8:23 pm to CharlesLSU
Don't they have like a ridiculously high suicide rate? I'd kill myself too if I had to smell people's breath all day long.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 8:26 pm to CharlesLSU
Have a friend in dental school and one thing I thought was very cool of the industry is that they dont flood the industry with a shite ton of graduates like law school does.
From what he told me, it seems like they only take a certain number each year based off of the current trends in the job market. If true, thats pretty good for the people that can get into the school. Better than law school where plenty of the people going through have a tough time getting a good job out of school.
From what he told me, it seems like they only take a certain number each year based off of the current trends in the job market. If true, thats pretty good for the people that can get into the school. Better than law school where plenty of the people going through have a tough time getting a good job out of school.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 12:38 am to CharlesLSU
My dentist only works 3 days a week , frick that guy he's making to much money, and when we play golf he never has cigs or weed and always wants to bum
Posted on 7/6/14 at 2:46 am to CharlesLSU
You want to know who is ballin hard? Dermatologosts. If you offer botox work and small surgeries $$$$$$.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 3:19 am to CharlesLSU
A good looking set of teeth is now more important than it ever was in terms of career.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 1:56 pm to CharlesLSU
I have a buddy who is a dentist. He only charges me what what the insurance pays so I am not out of pocket any money. He must just past the cost on to all the other poor soul patients he has. He does well but has helped a couple friends kids on a Saturday when they about knocked teeth out.
Yes he does take some bad arse vacations and has a bad arse house.
Yes he does take some bad arse vacations and has a bad arse house.
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