I completely agree with you. DON'T GIVE UP. I am 30 years old, and I stutter myself. I got my B.S. in Biology, so I know organic chemistry 1 & 2 are extremely difficult. Do not give up on being a dentist; I know it's easier said than done. I currently work in government, and I also work with veterinarians, which some of them think they are above it all and are A**holes. But hey NO ONE is perfect we all have flaws, some are just easier to notice than others. I constantly struggle with my stutter every day, and I probably will forever, but hey that doesn't mean your stupid or unworthy of having a great job and life. I've been promoted twice within the past year, and I'm sure many people who applied for those same promotions are probably thinking wtf the stuttering guy got it lol. I'm not going to lie; I do have bad days where I just want to curl up to a ball and never leave my house. My wife tells me that my stutter is what she loves about me even though that's the one thing I hate about myself the most. I know people have a severe stutter compared to mine, that doesn't mean you can't have the career you want and deserve, we just have to work a little harder than everyone else. I usually practice in the mirror and record myself saying basic phrases like my name and pretending to order food. Things that I typically stutter with. What helped me a lot in college was I would do my presentations like everyone else, even when I go to work seminars or work meetings half the time you get into groups and have to present the topic, assignment etc. Almost all the time, people in my group pick me to explain or give the presentation. Sure, you can say they choose me because of my stutter and feel like he won't get embarrassed cause he stutters already or because they hate public speaking in general. Nevertheless, it only benefits me in the long run. F*** everybody who puts you down or makes fun of you, they most likely have a miserable life and need to take it out on someone. If you need to practice with a stranger, I'll be willing to help you out. Please don't let your stutter stop you from becoming a dentist. We need more successful stuttering people out in the work field to show the future generations of stutters that just because you stutter, that doesn't mean your dreams can't come true.