After 20 years, predental students think twice before applying.

20 years ago, dentistry was booming and it was the highest paid profession at $220K. My tuition was $5k a year, so it was a no brainer. This is the only job that saw wages decreased in 20 years. Now the avg dental salary is around $180k. Now, schools are charging over $100k a year. This is financial suicide. If I have to decide today, I would absolutely would not go into dentistry. Dental insurance companies are killing us. Year after year they are cutting fees. It’s tough being... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums