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How stressful is being a dentist?
Dentists remove tooth decay, fill cavities, and repair fractured teeth.
Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients' teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth.
They provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health..
What are some interesting facts about dentistry?
Dentists are known for having busy schedules with few breaks during the day.
On average, those who said they experienced “severe” stress worked 39.7 hours per week and those who had “light” stress worked 31.9 hours per week.
Outside of short breaks, non-work activities are shown to help control stress levels..
What are the negative aspects of dentistry?
Cons:
Education.
Get ready for many years of school. Costs.
Dental school is expensive. Costs, again.
High practice overhead. High Responsibility.
You are in charge of someone's health. Stress.
With the high responsibility comes the high stress. Call. Challenging Patients. Unpredictability..
What is the biggest problem facing dentistry today?
Fun dental facts about teeth
25% of adults DON'T brush their teeth twice a day—increasing their risk of developing tooth decay by 33%. 78% of Americans have had at least 1 cavity by the age of 17.
Nearly 25% of American adults have no teeth. 33% of people are born without wisdom teeth..

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How stressful is being a dentist?