what would be the youngest age of dentist/orthodontist you would ever let work on you and why
2006-10-29 02:15:46 · 12 answers · asked by tom 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i would let anyone work on me even a student
2006-10-29 04:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by tmswainyboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care about the youngest, it's the oldest that gets me.
My mom was being worked on by our 70 year old dentist for a root canal, and he slipped and sliced her tongue. He missed her artery (or vein) by less than a MM. In addition, her nerves have been damaged and she cannot physically move the right side of her face.
Honestly I think that a young dentist out of med school has the most current training. S/he knows what s/he is doing! It's those older dentists who are set in their ways and trust themselves too much that bother me!
2006-10-29 10:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on what i have done
simple checkup can be carried out by even a dental student
complexed root work would require someone with experience and therefore porbably at least 4 years qualified.
I want to be a surgeon and have nearlly finished medical school. I am sure that it will take me over 10 years before I operate solo. If you want more of a challenge choose medicine. Dentistry is for those who think they're not good enough to be docs
2006-10-29 10:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by scott g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So long as he/she has passed all the right qualifications I wouldnt mind how old or young they are. My sons dentist has only just passed his exams and I have to say that when i first saw him i thought 'is this boy up to doing the job' i now trust him completely i think that because he had only just come out of learning he still had everything fresh in his mind as to the do's and don'ts of dentistry
2006-10-29 10:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by sn0ttyang3l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the dentist is of leagal age and has completed all education and training for profession there would not be a minimum age
2006-10-29 10:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by kcbrown1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha! When I started practice, I was 25 years old. One of my dad's patients came in with a toothache when he was away. She was an older Russian lady. When I introduced myself, she said in stilted language, "You are too YOUNG to be doctor ANY-sing!" and left the office, toothache and all.
If she was still alive and using Yahoo! Answers, she'd say 26.
2006-10-29 13:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person has been to school and has the deploma and passed the state board -- age doesn't matter.
2006-10-29 10:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by Snicklefritz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think age is problem if they are qualified then I will allow them to do work.
2006-10-29 10:19:44 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't mind just as long as it's a good dentist then it's ok
2006-10-29 12:29:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
over 18 for certain because they need to have a medical qualification otherwise i will not trust them with my teeth!
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2006-10-29 10:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by elliesher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋