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Why Am I a Dentist?: A Search for Clarity and Meaning
What do you picture when you imagine the life of a dentist? Money? Prestige? Glamour?
Well, prepare to have your assumptions shattered.As a practising dentist, Dr Max Lee has seen it all – and now he’s breaking the dentists’ code to give you a candid look behind closed dental clinic doors and into the enigmatic mind of a dentist.
In a bid to resolve any misconceptions and share his experiences, Max holds nothing back as
Discusses the conundrums of dealing with difficult patientsSpills tips about how to sue the dentist (you’ve heard that right!)Exposes the shady practices of certain members of the industryReveals his own personal income to discuss the money side of dentistryFinally attempts to answer the “Why am I a dentist?”Through entertaining anecdotes and philosophical insights, Max reveals exactly what the life of a dentist entails. Dentists will nod in understanding. Dental students may rethink their careers. Dental patients will never look at their dentists the same way ever again.
Well, prepare to have your assumptions shattered.As a practising dentist, Dr Max Lee has seen it all – and now he’s breaking the dentists’ code to give you a candid look behind closed dental clinic doors and into the enigmatic mind of a dentist.
In a bid to resolve any misconceptions and share his experiences, Max holds nothing back as
Discusses the conundrums of dealing with difficult patientsSpills tips about how to sue the dentist (you’ve heard that right!)Exposes the shady practices of certain members of the industryReveals his own personal income to discuss the money side of dentistryFinally attempts to answer the “Why am I a dentist?”Through entertaining anecdotes and philosophical insights, Max reveals exactly what the life of a dentist entails. Dentists will nod in understanding. Dental students may rethink their careers. Dental patients will never look at their dentists the same way ever again.
117 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2025
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July 5, 2026
Book felt half baked. There were many interesting anecdotes, but Dr. Max Lee struggled to answer his questions and I was left unsatisfied. Still, I am glad I read it, and I recommend to those interested in the career of dentistry.
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