Lol, I couldn't be a dentist. I thought about it, but decided against for the EXACT reasons you touched on!
I always say do what makes you HAPPY. Create a life for yourself so when you wake up every morning instead of saying "oh jeeze, I gotta go to work" you jump up and say "Yes! I get to go to work today!"
Happiness > money . No contest!!
I'm really grateful that now I have a life where I wake up and say "I get to do whatever I want to do today!!"
Thanks for reading, @arbitrarykitten!
Of course! Stay happy and rock life <3