Just want to do restorative
Is this too much to ask in 2025? Can I just come in do my fillings, crowns, removable and be done? Root canals other than anterior make me absolutely miserable, extractions are usually more trouble than they’re worth. I honestly think I have a mild form of PTSD when it comes to difficult extractions. Every limited exam scares the crap out of me because it might be someone that wants a tooth out. My spouse makes six figures, if I can make 160-180k a year I’m happy. Once my loans are paid I’d be fine with even less.
I think it’s harder to make those compromises because I don’t own and am not in the position to right this second. I don’t want to say I made a mistake being a dentist but I wanted different things out of life when I went in. I frankly don’t have the drive and interest to make it through the growing pains and just want to stick with what I can do second nature at this point.