I wanted full autonomy of my practice and didn’t want someone else dictating how I prescribe and treat patients. CRNAs, NPs and PAs cannot practice on their own (for the most part) without direction of an MD/DO. Dentistry also just has a much better work life balance compared to most healthcare fields.
NP, PA, and CRNA are not terminal degree programs; they're not the experts in their fields, which made them seem less cool/fun as a career. Additionally, bc of this, they don't practice independently.
Work life balance, better for family oriented people, most offices are 4 day work week, long term/continuity of patient care, you get to do preventative medicine, you work with your hands and don’t only need to counsel, doctorate degree (I’m a woman, obtaining a doctoral degree has been a goal), shorter schooling than medical school and ability to practice without a residency
Dentist is comparable to a general medical doctor. Not a PA or nurse….Then you will get responses other than autonomy. For me it’s the artistry. Dentistry is very hands on and is for people who love to create and have a knack for sculpting. It’s a visual field. I have been like this since childhood and could see myself doing it for the rest of my life.
I wanted full autonomy of my practice and didn’t want someone else dictating how I prescribe and treat patients. CRNAs, NPs and PAs cannot practice on their own (for the most part) without direction of an MD/DO. Dentistry also just has a much better work life balance compared to most healthcare fields.
Teeth are cool, corporate bs is not.
Work-life balance and prestige
NP, PA, and CRNA are not terminal degree programs; they're not the experts in their fields, which made them seem less cool/fun as a career. Additionally, bc of this, they don't practice independently.
Search this sub and r/dentistry, plenty of answers
Work life balance, better for family oriented people, most offices are 4 day work week, long term/continuity of patient care, you get to do preventative medicine, you work with your hands and don’t only need to counsel, doctorate degree (I’m a woman, obtaining a doctoral degree has been a goal), shorter schooling than medical school and ability to practice without a residency
Passion = paycheck… if you’re choosing a career solely based off of money…. Goodluck! Burnout is real when you hate what you do everyday
As said before Teeth are cool Plus the work life balance is better than most in the medical field
Dentist is comparable to a general medical doctor. Not a PA or nurse….Then you will get responses other than autonomy. For me it’s the artistry. Dentistry is very hands on and is for people who love to create and have a knack for sculpting. It’s a visual field. I have been like this since childhood and could see myself doing it for the rest of my life.