I'm flunking my 3rd year of dental school, should I keep going or quit?

I've barely passed my first 2 years of school, which was mostly lecture. But the clinical part (which began the 3rd year) is the one I'm doing real bad. I flunked the first quarter so I'm on probation. I'm close to getting kicked out.

I'm flunking my 3rd year of dental school, should I keep going or quit?
The question ought to be:





How badly do you want to be a dentist?





If you want to be a dentist that badly, then commit yourself to learning everything you need to, and then some.





If you are in dentistry simply because it's something to do that pays well, quit now.
Reply:It doesn't seem that dentistry is for you.
Reply:the question is do you want to be a dentist? don't give up because of difficulty just work harder.
Reply:I worked for a group of dentists for 10 years. If you don't love what you are doing or have the artistic ability to do the practical part - QUIT!!! What good is a DDS if you can't make a living at it because you are sub-standard. You have the perseverance to complete any type of degree program or you would not have gotten this far. Change your major - most college students change their major twice before they graduate. Find something you love and keep going. Good Luck and God Bless - it takes courage to face making a mistake, so don't beat yourself up --- just switch and keep trying.
Reply:Do you like dentistry? That should determine what you do.





My friend is a dentist and doesn't like it and hasn't for years and years. She feels trapped. If she hadn't invested so much time and money, she'd rather do something else.





You obviously like the science. You probably have other talents so consider using them.





Dentistry will involve all this clinical stuff, plus the dealing with people who don't pay on time or cancel.





One idea would be to sell dental supplies. That's easier and lucrative. Do consider all options.
Reply:Absolutely Not. Tell Your Instructors The Problem You Are Having And That You Need More Help... Be Open. They Don't Want To See You Fail Either, It Looks Bad On Them If You Do, And You, Yourself, Have Way Too Much Invested In Time And Effort To Quit At This Point. Get A Stiff Upper Lip, And Continue On... You Are Almost There.





I Know This Because My Mother Is A Dentist And She Said She Ran Through The Same Problem, And Now She Is Very Happy Years Later, That She Had The Courage To Stick With It. Keep With It, Continue On, Let Them Know Your Concerns And Problems, And Good Luck!!! Remember, You Will Not See Any Of These People Much In The Future After You Graduate, Unless You Make The Effort, And I Also Know This Because Of The Aforementioned Reason. (School Seems Like Its Own Whole World Only When You Are There, Not Afterwards.)
Reply:Would YOU want to go to a mediocre dentist? If you are going to do it, you need to change your attitude NOW. You can do it, but dont do it if you are just going to get past it and hurt people.

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