When I completed my MDS and just started consulting I was very enthusiastic to know about how the field worked.
Every clinic felt like a new adventure, and I couldn't wait to learn how each dentist ran their show.
Then one day, I met a new associate who wasn't exactly a fresh face. Naturally curious, I asked when he had graduated. To my surprise, he said he’d finished his BDS 12 years ago!
I couldn’t resist asking, "So why are you still an associate?" His story left me speechless. After BDS, he spent two years getting into a DDS program, two more completing it, and then seven years working in the US.
“Why did you come back?” I asked, expecting some grand explanation. His answer? “I couldn’t adjust.” That wasn't enough for me, so I kept digging.
He explained, “I chased the money, thinking the USA was where it was at. But once I got there, I realized I didn’t like the lifestyle. I missed home—my family, the culture, the simple joys. But I had a loan and responsibilities, so I stuck it out until I paid everything off. Then I came back.”
He paused, then added, “I wasted 10 years chasing shiny objects, only to realize that what I really wanted wasn’t money—it was a happy, fulfilling life, which I could easily have in India.
Now, I’m working as an associate for a year to learn the ropes before I set up my own practice. It took me a decade to figure out what truly mattered because I rushed into what seemed best, based on what everyone else said. I should have taken some time to think things through.”
This story isn’t unique. I see it all the time in dentistry. Fresh BDS grads jump into MDS programs, non-clinical fields, or the first opportunity that comes their way without really exploring their options or understanding what they truly want.
That’s why I wrote the book 'Dental Launchpad' (available on Amazon and Flipkart) —to help young dentists avoid these pitfalls. But the cycle still repeats.
So here’s my advice: DON’T RUSH.
Give yourself a deadline—maybe six months or a year—to make your decision, but use that time to explore your options, understand yourself, and figure out what you truly want.
Save this message as a reminder to take your time and share it with someone who might need to hear it too. Also please share your opinion in comments below.
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Don’t Rush: A Lesson from the Dental Chair:
When I completed my MDS and just started consulting I was very enthusiastic to know about how the field worked.
Every clinic felt like a new adventure, and I couldn't wait to learn how each dentist ran their show.
Then one day, I met a new associate who wasn't exactly a fresh face. Naturally curious, I asked when he had graduated. To my surprise, he said he’d finished his BDS 12 years ago!
I couldn’t resist asking, "So why are you still an associate?" His story left me speechless. After BDS, he spent two years getting into a DDS program, two more completing it, and then seven years working in the US.
“Why did you come back?” I asked, expecting some grand explanation. His answer? “I couldn’t adjust.”
That wasn't enough for me, so I kept digging.
He explained, “I chased the money, thinking the USA was where it was at. But once I got there, I realized I didn’t like the lifestyle. I missed home—my family, the culture, the simple joys. But I had a loan and responsibilities, so I stuck it out until I paid everything off. Then I came back.”
He paused, then added, “I wasted 10 years chasing shiny objects, only to realize that what I really wanted wasn’t money—it was a happy, fulfilling life, which I could easily have in India.
Now, I’m working as an associate for a year to learn the ropes before I set up my own practice. It took me a decade to figure out what truly mattered because I rushed into what seemed best, based on what everyone else said. I should have taken some time to think things through.”
This story isn’t unique. I see it all the time in dentistry. Fresh BDS grads jump into MDS programs, non-clinical fields, or the first opportunity that comes their way without really exploring their options or understanding what they truly want.
That’s why I wrote the book 'Dental Launchpad' (available on Amazon and Flipkart) —to help young dentists avoid these pitfalls. But the cycle still repeats.
So here’s my advice: DON’T RUSH.
Give yourself a deadline—maybe six months or a year—to make your decision, but use that time to explore your options, understand yourself, and figure out what you truly want.
Save this message as a reminder to take your time and share it with someone who might need to hear it too. Also please share your opinion in comments below.
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