Dentists also have one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation. For one thing, you have to learn as much as a medical school graduate which often means high debts to get through college then dental school followed by a job where most people are not happy to see you and think you charge too much. Once you’ve established your practice, there is no higher professional level to aspire to. You’re just a D.D.S. for the next 40 years of your life, sticking your mitts in people’s mouths and lecturing them about their poor hygiene habits.
Some are wonderful and seek to give their patients a better quality life. I know one of these and he deserves the best praise! Dr. Shimoide Anaheim, Ca... great caring office staff also.
On the other hand, dentists are paid as well as GPs, have lower malpractice insurance rates and don’t have to work nights and weekends.
Perhaps dentistry is so orderly and nonintense that it leads to ennui?
Dentist and Dental Hygienist are truly unappreciated when you consider what they give everyone, the confidence to smile. That is truly a wonderful gift.