Category: Dental School
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Mike Meru and his $1 Million Studebt Debt – Who is to Blame?
In late May, the Wall Street Journal published an article detailing the financial troubles of Dr. Mike Meru. In short, Mike Meru is an orthodontist practicing in Utah who owes more than $1 million in student loans. Yes, you read that right! As a fellow orthodontist, I appreciate his willingness to share so much about his…
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Dentist No Longer Top Job According to U.S. News Best Jobs 2018
This year, U.S. News’ ranking of the best jobs in the country saw dentists come in at no. 2. Software developers came out on top with the best jobs of 2018, dethroning dentists from their previous perch on top of the 2017 rankings. Naturally, many of my dentist friends and I discussed the meaning behind…
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Two New US Dental Schools Are Set To Open
Two new dental schools are set to open in the United States. One in New York, and the other in Texas. Combined, those two states already have 7 dental schools. While there are currently 66 dental schools in the US, 14 states do not have any dental schools. In fact, as previously discussed, more dental schools…
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An Uncertain Future: More Dental Schools Are Opening Every Year
Back when I was applying to dental school, there were only fifty-something dental schools across the nation. Today, there are currently 66 dental schools in the US with a few more set to open their doors the next couple of years. And yes, I’m still in my 20s. While a number of these schools were…
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It Costs A Million Dollars to Become an Orthodontist
When people find out I’m a resident in orthodontics, one of the first things they tell me besides their own experience with braces is how fantastic and cushy my future lifestyle will be. That’s open for debate. While people are generally aware of the amount of work and dedication it takes to become a dental…
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Why Dental School Costs More than Medical School: The Reasons
Previously we ran side-by-side comparisons of dental school and medical school cost of attendance. You may or may not be surprised to learn that dental graduates owe on average $80K more than their medical counterparts. Curiously, both spend 4 years in training not including residency. Let’s look into the reasons why dental school is so much more…