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joined as an enlisted to try to get into a pharmacist officer slot but didn't work out so was deployed as an enlisted, think the person wasnt even a sergeant. Imagine the dental profession getting to the point that dentists join as an army dental assistant because the health insurance is better than
May 27, 2026
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working career in dentistry. Something will break in the industry if there is no course correction ( hopefully it's the insurance cartel but likely it'll be the new grads sanity ). The Becker's Dental Review analysis of 69 U.S. dental schools in 2023 paints a very uncomfortable picture for the future
May 19, 2026
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. It makes DSOs look less scary. It turns risk into a math problem. Insurance economics may be even bigger. PPO fee compression has done more to change dental behavior than almost any demographic trend. When fees flatten and costs rise, dentists need more patients, better systems, stronger case
April 27, 2026
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and rural patients, without timely or affordable care. One such patient, Tina Perrault, developed severe dental problems after a diabetes diagnosis but can't find or afford a dentist despite having insurance. The shortage has forced some residents to wait months or travel long distances for care
April 14, 2026
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would want to be the lender. As if we need another reason for patients to hate us. Now they really will be right when they say they paid off our college. Funny how they never grumble about the cost of yet another aircraft carrier. I think the undisputed winners are the schools and the insurance
May 12, 2022
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see a USC dental education as a good investment. It would be too big of a hole for me to contemplate starting a career of declining reimbursement and insurance company and governmental control. If you had a trust fund like mine... I trust you will find a way to fund yourself...you're screwed
May 11, 2026
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, instrument rental, medical insurance and and and and and) , plus it's probably important that the student has a place to live, transportation, and each student might want to eat once in a while. So $102K goes to 175K??!! The United States needs another dental school like Florida needs more pythons
July 17, 2025
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access to care what they really mean is they don't have access to other people's money. Not the same thing at all. Also, not my area of expertise. When they come in and they haven't had a prophy in 10 years because they didn't have dental insurance.....LOL How did they get that iPhone
April 29, 2016
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, insurance companies love this bc they have more providers to choose to accept their crappy insurance. if you dont like their fee schedule, than your classmate who has no personality will take it. organized dentistry likes it bc it will increase their membership . schools will make $$ with a new graduate
July 08, 2021
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bucks one way or $30 bucks another. But, major suckage either way.ahh my mind is moving alittle slow today. Is it considered bad professional conduct to hope for bad things to happen to insurance company executives like instant death? What becomes more apparent with each passing day is that the new
January 17, 2014
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is that patients who no-show for the 2nd time really blow!! As I sit here with an empty chair, I remind myself how much this job SUCKS! Yeah, I hear you. I just fell like over the last two years of being on this site, and discussing delta fee reductions, Medicaid Fraud witch hunts, insurance
January 08, 2014
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experienced dental insurance provider, Delta Dental's mission is to create a path to better health and wellness. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has given over $20 million to support oral health education, disease prevention and food assistance programs for underserved
December 13, 2025
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, they still dont go or still dont take advantage of the services that are available to them. Arkansans on Medicaid can access free dental care thats sometimes more comprehensive than whats available on private insurance, but Medicaid recipients dont visit the dentist at a higher rate, Tarpley said
January 02, 2025
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know what is. To ask students to spend 300K plus at an institution with literally no standards, wow. They don't even need to do that. They just can just go rural and drop all insurances. It will all be fine lol. I agree Sean, stop with the negative mentality, just go FFS from day one, and brand
October 14, 2021
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or an insurance company. Would someone actually work half a week as a physician and half a week as a dentist? Rich it Nova, its all about the money, ie how much they can get out of you tuition.I went into dentistry so I wouldn't have to be a real doctor You know... work 50 hours a week, go
January 08, 2016
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to help the community stay up to date with their dental health at an affordable rate. Their solution is a dental hygiene program. Dental visits can be expensive for those who don't have insurance. Even a fancy X-Ray that spins will cost you two-hundred dollars, said Danielle Shannon. Shannon makes
March 05, 2021
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$988 Disability Insurance Fee $55 $51 $51 $51 Clinic Gown Fee $0 $998 $998 $998 Total Billed Costs $114,168 $115,701 $107,956 $107,293 Books, Course Materials and Supplies $2,600
August 08, 2025
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and outlook than the small solo offices. I gotta say that's a pretty smart move. I'm no fan of DSO's, but I wish we could do what they do...in this case, as well as negotiating with insurances, ordering, etc. Wow - this isn't super far from me. This is the first I've heard of it. There's also a new
December 22, 2022
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. The money will be made by your skills...and more money is made with people skills than dental skills...The general public might perceive that a Harvard educated dentist would be better, but us dentists know that's BS... The unfortunate problem is that unless you take their insurance, they will go
December 06, 2019
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be a bad decision. I hope that would about zero out your student loan debt.Jeez, in typical DT fashion you throw out an example and it gets picked apart...whatever. Forget Enterprise, pick another career. Insurance, medical sales, accounting, finance... Watch, somebody will come on here and say why
January 05, 2014
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accreditation standards I wrote a letter suggesting that schools should be required through bond/insurance to guarantee the school would be open long enough to graduate it's freshman class prior to closing it's doors (like Georgetown did). Rather than making students transfer mid education (like FDU did). I
April 07, 2022
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. Now would you like something nicer than your car to live in? would you like to even have a car? food? perhaps you may be so audacious as to want to take a vacation. then if course you need malpractice insurance and disability insurance because God forbid you're unable to work that student debt does
December 02, 2016
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-20 years from now there are going to be a ton of dentists just like pharmacists presently. all the BS about the population growth and dentists retiring doesnt really factor in lower insurance, larger student body sizes and more new dental schools cant predict the future but it doesnt seem likely
May 10, 2022
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and this position is insurance that they will be able to keep their positions full of BS, waste of money grants, initiatives, etc. LOL! Thanks, I had forgotten that one! She's everywhere. I think DEI is net good. Even if it opens a dialogue for us to have conversations around difficult topics. I dont
May 19, 2025
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for the four years. A hell of a load but not $400K though. But for many, it's what they want to do so.....go be a miserable accountant or insurance exec for 35 years? I dont' know. Why is accountant/insurance exec = miserable…and dentist = good times. Tim, it sounds like you live on a planet
January 07, 2014
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crushing debt of that school follows me around more then its very basic dental knowledge. Best of luckUNC! UNC!...Better yet skip dental school get and MBA (cost $60K) and go to work for and insurance company where you will make $160K a year move up the ranks you could make $32,000,000 and not have $350K
February 22, 2017
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willing to relocate. Discuss with them the current trends we see in insurance, and what it might mean. Also tell them that these current trends don't necessarily mean much…that things do change. But this is what we are seeing now, and how it impacts our current income. Then let them decide
January 07, 2014
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of debt..... Throw in everyone thinks you are rich and you pay more for every sliding scale program (school for the kids, healthcare, etc) Not as much respect as at one time. Coupons, spinning teeth signs...groupon...insurance CEO's making millions telling you you should work more......when they sit
December 11, 2013
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owners in 20 years based on The rate of decline. I think it will be much less, because we didnt have; the high cost to run a practice, more stagnant insurance reimbursement, very high student debt, high inflation in general (specially in wages), new dental schools, and other factors over the last 15
February 11, 2023
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faculty so if you go there and get to know the Upenn endo faculty, then it could help you get some strong LOR's when it comes time to apply. Yes, but 290k amount is calculating all the mandatory fees and some that are not mandatory such as insurance minus the scholarship they offered (20k/year
April 17, 2018
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back to your folk's place for Christmas..Thanksgiving...etc..medical insurance. .. I have no idea why anyone would pay more to go to a private school for Dentistry. On loans. Congrats btw It seems like there's a common theme between everyone's answers lol. But would everyone say the strength
January 03, 2018
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, not more with so many scrambling graduates and lower insurance reimbursement.) After taxes you'll net 6500. Now you have to make your $4000 per month student loan payment. Life ain't so grand. The secret to happiness is low overhead. Geez even 130k, with that being relatively low. Do you think
March 08, 2018
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matters most, if this comes to be. Trust will be a distant second. Patients won't stay with you and forego all insurance benefits. It's starting already in Washington with Delta. I'm not sure what would make you or anyone else believe it won't spread across the country. I hope it doesn't…but my
December 12, 2013
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worked with the D3s and D4s across the street in clinic I'd make apparently significantly more than I make doing strictly preclinical as an assistant professor. The benefits add I'd guess at least another $30k? For instance, my health insurance this year was something like $140/month for a PPO w
November 11, 2023
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to pay for education or work in low paying jobs for a period of time anyway. then, the investment to return is not as great as dentistry. I agree with the problems that mounting education costs are creating for our profession, and I believe it is a bigger issue then insurance intrusion, but all
January 06, 2014
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$5,235 Health Insurance** $3,354 $3,354 $3,354 TOTAL Educational Expenses $79,558 $73,366 $72,378 Room and Board
November 30, 2013
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the acceptance letter came. Fast forward 10 years. I have student loan debt, practice loan debt and fight every day with insurance companies to get paid. I checked recently with some Enterprise friends and some are pulling in 350k+ with no debt. Oh, and they don't have to give people shots
January 04, 2014
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