has your dentist commited suicide?!

cm1179 · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:26

mine did in 2001. shame, he was a great bloke and had 4 kids. strung himself up from a beam in his surgery for reasons we may never know. apparently though, the suicide rate among dentists is one of if not the highest in any profession. i wonder why this is?
anyone elses dentist topped themselves?

mattjd · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:27

Evoss · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:28

No, its gone past 2:30.

RJC · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:28

Nope.

LordSplodge · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:30

Evoss said:
No, its gone past 2:30.

Tooth hurty. Geddit?

Mines still alive. I don't, however, know why suicide rates amongst dentists are so high.

PermaBanned · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:31

No, but (one of) my uncle was a dentist, he'l practically throw up if he has to look in anybody's mouth ever again

Bennie-Mac · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:32

Been watching the Whole 9 Yards perchance?

Destination · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:33

I know a few who did.
It is high yes.
Vets are worse afaik.
Young professional, intelligent people, generally with a drive and desire to learn and then work, and end up in what is basically a repetitive work environment, with tasks that repeat, and have to deal with the public.
Its a perfect combination for depression and all the fun and games which goes with it.

kayomani · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:34

With the amount mine must earn I dont think he ever would ;D

Tom0 · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:35

LordSplodge said:
Tooth hurty. Geddit?

Shayper · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:36

What the bloody hell?!

explicit4u · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:37

lol no?

I thought it was a pretty good job! Good hours, good pay etc.

StoutMeister · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:41

No, which is great as she's faptastic.

cm1179 · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:42

Hikari Kisugi said:
I know a few who did.
It is high yes.
Vets are worse afaik.
Young professional, intelligent people, generally with a drive and desire to learn and then work, and end up in what is basically a repetitive work environment, with tasks that repeat, and have to deal with the public.
Its a perfect combination for depression and all the fun and games which goes with it.

interesting. he was a top bloke, far better than the 2 dentists that they've had over the years to replace him and he had 4 kids! a part of my local surgery died along with him but he genuinely hanged himself in the surgery and it just seemed so out of character but i remember hearing that the suicide rate in dentists was remarkably high. the repetitive task of dentistry coupled with the obvious intellect they must have is a bit of an alarm for depression.

House · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:42

No but my dentist is a very hot woman.

But 3 of my teachers at school did, one was unjustly accused of being a peado, one had terminal cancer and checked out on his own terms, the third one I never head any details on.

Id guess teachers would be a suicide risk

RomanNose · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:45

I thought there was going be a joke somewhere that is a worthwhile use of my bandwidth

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Morba · 5 Jul 2011 at 19:57

My wives old one did, in cardiff.

sunlitsix · 5 Jul 2011 at 20:05

No, no he hasn't.

steve-h · 5 Jul 2011 at 20:10

I thought the job with the highest rate of suicides was accounting?

fez · 5 Jul 2011 at 20:10

Nope, my dentist has quite a sunny disposition.