# Why do people become dentists?

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Podcast: [Health Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-report-318292)
Published: 2025-11-28T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/dentist-ct-psoriasis-b6-toxicity/105871770
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The dentists' chair is not everyone's favourite place. Have you ever sat there wondering, why would anyone become a dentist? We take a trip to dental school to find out why so many people get into dentistry, and the skills it takes. Also, are we doing enough to weigh up the risks vs benefits of CT scanning? And how an autoimmune skin condition actually affects the whole body, particularly the heart. References: Stronger safety controls to be introduced for products containing vitamin B6 - TGA Bird flu confirmed in elephant seal population at Heard Island Decades of data missing: Metastatic breast cancer cases double previous estimates Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging Study on current CT scanning practices and the incidence of future cancers Mediterranean Diet and Patients With Psoriasis: The MEDIPSO Randomized Clinical Trial

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