Why I Wouldn't Open a New Practice in New York, Biological Dentistry Red Flags, Low GPA vs DAT, 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency, $650K Dental School Debt

<p>Top 5 Topics:</p><p>- Is a $650,000 Dental School Tuition Worth It If It&#39;s the Only One You Get Into?</p><p>- Why I Wouldn&#39;t Open a Startup, New Dental Practice in a State With a Shrinking Population</p><p>- Biological and Holistic Dentistry: What to Be Careful Of</p><p>- Worried About a Low GPA? Focus on Your DAT First, With DAT Prep on DentalSchoolMap.com</p><p>- New York Is Opening Another Dental School?! Why Dentistry Is Becoming an Industry Instead of a Profession</p><p><br></p><p>Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 128 Q&amp;A:</p><p>1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021</p><p>2nd – Pinki Shah519, @pshah102092</p><p>3rd – Noor Ali, @2006._.noor</p><p>4th – @raniamohamed735</p><p>5th – v, @v115656</p><p>6th – Josh, RN, FNP-S, @dilaudid_daddy</p><p>7th – @emmac623</p><p>8th – Brittany, @codysmom0412</p><p>9th – Apple User652352, @apple.user65235265</p><p>10th – Hazem Abdelaal, @hazemabdelaal56</p><p>11th – Steven Rodriguez, @stevenrodriguez742</p><p>12th – @joaoalbpiloto</p><p>13th – @fikethebike1231</p><p>14th – Eiley, @sme2618</p><p><br></p><p>Top Quotes &amp; Wisdom:</p><p><br></p><p>[10:20] &quot;If you&#39;re worried about your GPA, you should only be focusing on your DAT. Before we get to being worried, we gotta get your DAT out of the way.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[26:00] &quot;Money is great to think about in a career choice, but it&#39;s not the most important thing. You need to pick a career that you actually enjoy what you&#39;re doing every day.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[31:30] &quot;Dentistry is becoming an industry instead of a profession.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>Top Questions:</p><p><br></p><p>[00:20] &quot;How did you maintain good grades during D2 year while studying for the CBSE?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[02:50] &quot;If Tufts or NYU at $650,000 was the only dental school you got into, would you still go?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[15:10] &quot;Do you think NYU is good for dental school if I want to specialize, or is the large class size a deterrent?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[17:14] &quot;Did you consider specializing in holistic/biological dentistry?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[25:00] &quot;Have you ever had an existential crisis in dental school, like if dentistry was the right choice?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[25:50] &quot;How are oral surgeons doing money-wise? Do you think it&#39;s worth the time and effort?&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>[34:18] &quot;What types of things do oral surgeons do, and what is the difference between