I heard the other day that dentistry has a high rate of suicide

[pericat]

Our local dentist committed suicide the other day - very sad. Just wondering if anyone has any idea why dentists have such a high rate of suicide ?

[gadgetgeek]

Thats easy. It is because they are always looking down in the mouth!!!

[Count-A-Strong]

Not true (apparently)
http://mentalhealth.a...0601/bldentist601.htm

http://answers.yahoo....20060822205239AAlRT9r

http://jada.ada.org/cgi/content/full/132/6/786

[boxtops]

Seriously yes, they do - and hallo peri, not seen you for ages - are you ok?

I think it's something to do with the majority of people being terrified to see them - I wouldn't like a job where people were quaking when they walk it!

[boxtops]

PS - interesting articles count, but they are all several years old...

[cazzz1975]

see one today, an utter utter plank.

[Count-A-Strong]

So, boxtops, your saying that a proffession which has been in existance for hundreds of years has suddenly had a dramatic rise in the last 8 0r 9?

[pericat]

Hi boxy - have been really busy. Nice to be on here for a while though. I have to admit I am one of those who are terrified of the dentist

[craft1948]

My dentist got killed by a horse............

[boxtops]

Well, perhaps it's an urban myth, count, but here's a reply from a dentist http://answers.yahoo....20100523222310AAxF5vm

I'm prepared to stand corrected if any dentists are on here and know differently, I can only repeat that I heard the same as pericat and have believed this for some time.

[Count-A-Strong]

I bet that depressed him.

[Count-A-Strong]

.....by about 6 feet

[Count-A-Strong]

ah well, if you heard it and you believe it, it must be true.

[boxtops]

..or this one http://www.medicalnew...m/articles/137209.php from last year about depression

[Count-A-Strong]

Oooh you can't trust that report it's based on 5 year old evidence!

[craft1948]

It depressed his car as well Count...

[boxtops]

Lies, damn lies, and statistics, count - I did think it was the case but I may be completely wrong!

[lumination]

i hope not as both my parents are dentists!
mind you my mum is not happy with her job in the slightest. erm not to sure about my ada cause i dont see him. but my mum hates her job.

[JonnyBoy12]

That is easy. It is because they are fed up to the back teeth with their job!