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Dentist Quotes

From childhood dreams of the job to honest dread of the chair.

These Dentist quotes cover both sides of the profession, from childhood dreams of fixing teeth and making smiles to adults who admit they postpone their own appointments. The career angle connects with Dentistry quotes.

I always wanted to be a dentist! I thought I was going to be fixing teeth and making beautiful smiles.

Quotes by Tori Bowie

For almost anyone who chooses to be a writer, since so very few writers are able to learn a living from their work that is equivalent to the living earned by the average dentist or accountant.

Quotes by Russell Banks

I'd rather go to the dentist... but I'm going.

Quotes by Phil Gramm

I was a bio major, and I was going to take over my aunt's dental practice and be a dentist.

Quotes by Michael Steger

Clinic Quotes

The grinding of the intellect is for most people as painful as a dentist's drill.

Quotes by Leonard Woolf

Trips to the dentist - I like to postpone that kind of thing.

Quotes by Johnny Depp

Before I got into rock n' roll, I was going to be a dentist.

Quotes by Gregg Allman

I wanted to be a dentist when I was younger. But then I started to get big and realized that my hands were so big, I'd kind of scare the little kids away.

Quotes by Greg Oden

I live at the dentist's. I'm on my third set of teeth that they put in with nails and screws.

Quotes by Charles Nelson Reilly

Dental Quotes

I am lucky: I have fantastic doctors and a fantastic dentist.

Quotes by Anna Deavere Smith

My dad was a dentist; my mom managed his office.

Quotes by Aileen Lee

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these Dentist quotes come from actual dentists?
Not entirely. Some come from people who once wanted to become dentists or nearly took over a family practice, while others are simply honest about dreading their own appointments. The page mixes career reflection with everyday patient experience.
What's the childhood angle mentioned in this collection?
One quote recalls wanting to be a dentist as a kid specifically to fix teeth and make beautiful smiles, a hopeful, simple version of the career compared to the adult ambivalence found elsewhere on the page.
Why would someone search for Dentist quotes?
People often look for this theme around career reflection, dental-school stories, or just relatable humor about avoiding appointments, and the page covers all three without relying on generic dental puns. It connects naturally with Dentistry quotes for the profession itself.
Is there a quote comparing dentists to another profession?
Yes, one line compares a dentist's typical earnings to a writer's, using the dental profession as a benchmark for financial stability. It's a more economic angle than the personal or nostalgic quotes nearby.
What page fits alongside this for general wellbeing content?
Health quotes makes a fitting companion, since dental care sits within broader health habits people often avoid or postpone. Together they cover both the specific dread of dentistry and health more generally.

For the clinical setting itself, Clinic quotes offers a related read, and Health quotes covers wellbeing more broadly. Together, these quotes balance career ambition with everyday dental-visit dread.