text: which is a better career to pursue..dentistry or optometry? and why?   there's really no 'better' choice. both have advantages and disadvantages but whichever suits you best is better for you.  for me optometry is 'better' because 1) i find eyes fascinating and would really enjoy learning about, examining, caring for, treating eyes. 2) also, lawsuits are not common and the malpractice  insurance is lower. 3) its a neat profession, you normally deal with healthy people, working conditions are great. 4) its not stressful like dentistry.... i hear dentists have a high rate of suicide compared to other profession.  the 2 reasons for choosing dentistry: 1) make way more money 2) not limited in what you can do (unlike in optometry where u cannot perform surgeries etc)    optomery: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=21  dental:   http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=55