Reply #1: Dentistry seems lacking ... [View All]

[bliss_eternal]

...in that sense. There seems to be little for women in terms of equality, but lots of reinforcement of outdated gender roles (woman as supporter, helpmate, etc.) even when dealing with female dentists.

Most dental practices feature a male practitioner, surrounded by female support staff in the front office and back--from assistants to the hygienists. Male dentists Having women defer to them all day, every day seems to merely reinforce the whole "man on top of society" thing.

I was friends w/a few dental hygienists and assistants and temped in some dental offices. The common thought was that women would be better to work with and for. At the very least, one could escape the male "dental staffing couch" bullshit by working for women. Sadly, some female DDS's just utilized other forms of "interesting" behaviour (toward staff and patients). Most women dentists won't throw instruments when their assistant makes a mistake, nor will they chase their assistants around the chair to cop a feel. But they were no less oppressive people to work with and for. :scared:

Something weird seems to happen to people that spend that much time peering into people's mouths all day long.