I really want to go to dental school but people keep saying that it’s the job with the highest suicide rate and all kinds of stuff which make me really nervous. Does anyone have any suggestions? were these people right?
Why don’t you visit your own dentist and ask them about how they feel about their profession. They may feel the need to say a lot of positive stuff, but try to dig a little and ask comprehensive questions (e.g. “Do you like being a dentist?” Versus "What advice would you give to someone considering attending dental school today?). I think if you are able to get them to talk about the profession in general, opposed to their own personal day-to-day experience, you might get a more honest answer because they may be less defensive.