Life changes... My husband wants to go to dental school!?
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You sound like a great wife, he should be glad to have someone who supports him so much.  I'm kind of in the same situation.  I kept my day job and work full time while I attend night classes to earn my degree and then I can move on.  It's really really hard having a full time job and being a full time student...but I'm glad to see that you and your husband know that the work and the payoff is better than him being in a miserable job.  I really doubt your husband is too old to start learning new things.  However, as far as marriage, keep in mind that if he takes night classes or even if he quits his job and gets a new one while he goes to school...he won't be around as much and he'll have more responsibilities.  Me and my wife sometimes don't see each other for awhile and argue sometimes, but it's not that bad.  Good luck!
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Yeah stay away from Lilly (private dental school) go to think pinks office(Public Dental School).\n\nOn Second thought  who said you need bleaching at all?\n\nPROVE ME WRONG
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Okay, so you know he's a jerk but did you know that when you married him and if so, why did you go through with it?  Or is this an opinion that he's recently developed?  In that case it may be that he's so insecure that he can't deal with the fact that you are becoming 'better' than him.  In either case, you both need counseling on how to handle this situation and if he won't get then do it for yourself.\n\nI'd suggest doing all your school work at school regardless of the hour of the day (i.e whether or not he's home).  When I was finishing my degree I found that home just wasn't a conducive environment in which to study... too many things to distract me so all school related work was done on campus
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look in the phone book under dentists, for a dental referral service. tell them your situation, and they will hook you up w/ a list of dentists...good luck with this.  also, check to see if there is a school of dentistry in your area...they will be helpful too, as they need patients to work on. (supervised by a dentist of course) ;o]
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Schooling for dentistry is very expensive.  Be ready with your checkbook or lots of grants and scholarships.  Being a dentist in practice for yourself is expensive starting up.  You have a lot of overhead cost, add that on to student loans, and well you get the picture.  If you do an associateship with another dentist then you have a contract with that dentist for a certain period of time.  Science classes are a must, biology,anatomy, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, etc.  I would try to get a job in a dental office doing something to see if dentistry is for you.  Ask around, tell the dental offices that you would like to be a dentist and see what dentistry is all about.  Some offices will let you "hang out" and observe sometimes. Do a lot of research and see what the pros and cons are.  You have to have a strong stomach, love dentistry, and people to survive in the dental field.  It is for some people and then not for others.  You put yourself at risk for exposure to infectious diseases, even though we take universal precautions (gloves,safety glasses and masks) you can cut yourself, injure the patient or cut them.  There is a lot of liability involved.  I would def. spend some time getting to know dentistry before you make your decision.  Sounds pretty scary right?  I love dentistry and would never change it, though being a hygienist I have less liability then a dentist, but I still carry liability insurance in case of problems.
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Lemme see, rush to begin a long working life of dealing with people's bad teeth, or put that off for a while and remain a stoodent.... Hmmmm.... a tough one! lol!\n\nI say forget Canada, there is a shortage of Dentists in England.  You sound ready to start that new chapter, and it's better and easier to make a fresh start when you are younger.    What an adventure -- so far away and so within your grasp!  You will be young enough to make a success of it and young enough to be able to quit and go home and still be able to make a good life for yourself.\n\nYou know in your heart that you're done with the formal student aspect, the rising debt and the lost time.  When will you start making money -- when you have paid back all your debt aged 45?  That sucks badly.  You will be wanting by that age to have a large German Car, wife, couple of kids, big house in a leafy suburb and maybe a yacht too (to get away from the large German wife, lol!).\n\nEngland is getting into cosmetic dentistry in a BIG way due to TV makeover shows.  Even just teeth whitening in England will make you rich beyond averice.  You will retire young.\n\nCome on, 25 is ready.  You are ready.  Your life awaits! Time to get your teeth into something (!)
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I just finished a dental assistant course and hopefully will go back to school in a few years to become a dental hygienist.  I hear the pay is good in certain states.  Also, you have to be sure, wherever you are, that there is a high demand on the career of your choice, unless you're willing to relocate.  I love the dental field and am looking forward to continuing my education.  Good luck.
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I'm a bio-chem pre-dental major right now.  When I go to dental school to be an endodontist, I have to take out student loans.  Student loans are sometimes your only option.
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Try finding a dental school near you and check into being seen there.  The students are always needing patients to work on.
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I'm sorry, but he's not.  My hubby is on cycle break, thank goodness.  However, I'm checking on this for you as we speak and I'll do an edit when I have your answer.\n\nEDIT:  I'm so happy to help in any way that I can.  Military life comes full circle for many of us.  We were the "young'uns", now, we're the "old folks".  Never be afraid to ask questions.  Military life is a life like none other and we ALL need support.\n\nI really am glad you asked a question and specifically pointed me out.  However, my info is pretty limited as of right now.  Ft. Sill is closed due to our weather conditions.  Hubby won't be able to check much until he goes back in.  Anyways, this is what we have:  19 January should stand as graduation date.  That would be 9 weeks BCT and 2 weeks exodus.  We do fill up fast here and I'm glad you worked it all out ahead of time.  Hubby is going to try to check on exact dates of exodus.  Is your son coming home??  What a great present I'm sure that would be for you.  I'm glad his letters are upbeat.  That's a good sign.  Most of the Drill's here are cool.  We love all of them in our unit.  They really want these guys to succeed.  The phone number to the unit I think your son is in is (580) 442-1304.  I'm sure you already have his number, but this is what I deducted from the info you've given.  Your best bet is to call them....they do need to answer your questions.  I know they don't like to be bothered by family members, but you have a lagit question and they can answer it.  Since hubby is in a different unit, it's hard to get exact info other than knowing everything is on schedule for what's posted and that's the same he has.\n\nGood luck and I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.  If I do find anything else out, I'll be sure to post it on here.  Be sure to yell "HI" to me while you're in town!!  I can't even begin to tell you what an awesome experience graduation will be.  Enjoy!!\n\nEDIT2:  I wrote your e-mail addy down.  How did you find me??  I haven't answered any other questions of yours and you seem to know me so well.  Anyways, glad I can help and if I find anything else, you'll know about it.
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If he's still in High School, have him get with his HS ad-visors.  They should be able to help him with that.  Or he can see an ad-visor at a nearby community college to find out about scholarships.  Stay away from the TV ads.....as far as home, I don't think there is any such thing available.  Maybe someone can nominate you for Extreme Home Makeovers.  Or since your husband is a vet, he should be able to obtain a loan based on that.  With no money down.
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i'm a dental student and you should consider going to the UT dental school in memphis.  it probably isn't that far from you since you're from NE arkansas.  i have several patients that come to the school from arkansas.  let me know if you want more info...
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My goodnes,it sounds like he working himself to death there.But sometimes that's what you have to do to help your family.I gather that his father isn't around?It's hard sometimes for guys in this situation.I'm sure he loves you and I'm sure he also loves his family.I could imagine that it's hard for you being away from him and I totally understand that(husbands in the Army),but you also have to make sure that you finish your schooling and take care of yourself too.Is he getting any other help with the finances?That sure is a big job taking care of four people and sounds like the pay is not that good,but then again what job does pay good these days for us regular folks?You should be supportive though even though I know it's hard for you.Is there any way that you can transfer to a school where he is at?Or is that not possible?If he is having issues from going to Iraq,maybe he should try to get some counseling,if he would ever find the time.There are just too many soldiers that come back from there that don't seek any kind of help and then one day it just sneaks up on them and that is a whole other story.I hope for your sake and his that he will exercise those options.And no,love shouldn't be that hard but as stupid as it sounds it will make your love stronger between each other.Good Luck to ya and I hope it all works out.
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Well... your life is about to be changed big time!!!!  I was in your situation years ago... sick to my stomach about how i was going to tell my parents.  when i did the first question out of my Dad's mouth was what are you going to do? how are you going to support a baby?\n\nI think that is probably the biggest question from parents... how are you going to raise a child when you aren't even an adult? what happens when you don't have a boyfriend to help you??? what then? what happens in a few years? what are your plans?\n\nThinking back on those days I wish I had spent some time figuring everything out before I'd spilled the beans. Here is what I wished I had done...\n1.  gone to DSHS or family services or whatever it is called in your area for medical help, information on child care support, and assistance. then i would have known what support is available to me from the state.\n2.  i would have enrolled in school immediately and tried to get through some sort of certificate program. If I couldn't get into one because i didn't have a GED then I would have started on my plan to get the GED done immediately.\n3.  a plan for the future..... I know I want to be a ______(fill in the blank) and this is how I'm going to make that happen. If you want to be a dental hygenist, you know the technical college you can go to.  you've been there and talked to the counselors and they are helping you get going.  \n\nMy thoughts today are now that if I had shown I had a plan to take care of myself and my baby my pregnancy wouldn't have been such a hard hit on them... they would have thought and felt like I was atleast being responsible... even if it wasn't maybe so responsible to be pregnant as a teenager.  \n\nso, my suggestion is work hard on pulling your and your babies future together before he/she arrives. know that this future has to be independant of any boyfriend. jump into school right now! get a jump start because when your little one comes it is going to be much more difficult and expensive to be in school!!!! unless you want to live on minimum wage the rest of your life you need to go to school!\n\nnext...... go to a pro-life counselor and talk!!!! i'd love to chat more with you and even give you some ideas on your boyfriend. if you want to chat email me through here. good luck!
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I spent six years working with the United States Air Force Dental Service. I would recommend applying to your nearest recruiting office if you are in the USA. Not only could you study to train as a dental hygienist, you will get good training in a lot of other areas as well while serving your nation.
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I hate, loath. detest the dentist so my every empathy and support to you.\nMy dentist was so rude and nasty and that was one of my problems he scared me more so in the end my husband changed my dentist and went with me to the new one. I am still scared but finding a nice, understanding dentist does help honest.My husband come with  me every time I go and nowing someone else is outside waiting for you helps so is there anyone that will go with you? If not think of all of us on here when you are in chair and all the support you have and you are not on your own there are thousands like you and even though I am 46 still like it!
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Dental Nursing is very very stressfull I think we are the unsung heros of dentistry the amount of stuff we do and have to put up with.....it does take time to get to no the way your Dentist likes things its just like a marriage....when you and he get used to working with one another it will work out great and you will be less stressed I totally understand where u are coming from they are all like that!!! just stick with it you will enjoy working when yous are in sync you will get better job satisfaction and you will be very valuable to him/her....just let it go over your head he dont mean it and soon he wont be able to work without you!