Medicine or Dentistry (seriously)

Youve all probably been asked this question a million times already (sorry)... Im 17 and im going to apply for uni in september
But ive been seriously confused in the past few weeks...
While i was at work experience at my local dental practice, the dentist told me that he wouldnt recommend that i do dentistry and that it would be better for me to do medicine.
He told me that the dentistry market is becoming saturated quickly and how the average salary us now between £40-50k, he also said how new graduates look at old guys like him who have made their money but its no longer the case for new dentists, and also how easily he can get sued by patients and lose his job.
He told me that becoming a GP would be better in terms of pay and job satisfaction.

And dint say "its not about the money" i need a serious answer this will be my life long career after all, ive done work experience relating to both and lots of voluntary work so that isnt an issue.
I have checked the most recent statistics (2013 pay reviews were the most recent i could find) and there are lots of articles talking about dentistry becoming saturated
If i was to do dentistry i would strive to become an orthodontist.
Please reply asap (and straight forward answers only please im confused as it is)
Thankyou

Seeing your previous posts It's quite obvious that you are not committed to Medicine or Dentistry 100%. If you're doing it for the money, then quite frankly it's not worth it - compared to a maths/engineering degree which can allow you to get a job of equal or even higher pay in the first 5 years after graduating.

I would only ever recommend someone to go into these fields if they are ready to commit their life to studying and learning. So keep your options open, also your opinions may change in August if you don't get the grades you need!

Thanks for the quick reply guys
Im saying more towards medicine now seeing how there is so much variety there.
Chemical Engineering is my back up.
and just because im concerned about the pay in the careers doesnt mean i'd do a half arsed job in the profession

But i guess you are right about waiting until august (great advise!)
Thanks again

What are your A levels/ Gcse Grades like?

I dont usually like telling people my grades but...For my GCSEs i got 5A*s and 9As
And for Alevel it gets a little complicated... I was chosen to do my gcses early but in my first year of sixth form i was still finishing off my chem and physics gcse,
However for AS i got an A in maths and biology and B in psychology, im doing chem and physics this year instead of psychology,
Then next year im picking up my psychology again as an A2 so i should in sha allah finish with 5 Alevels

Next year will be your 3rd year of A levels or 2nd?

It will be my third year but i had no choice, my school made me skip year 9 because of sone accelerated cohort scheme. My school has said it will write a section on ucas explaining the situation

I'm not too sure of the chance that you have at getting into medicine with your grades especially if you don't have sufficient work experience.

I still have another year in sixth form you know,
Im predicted an A* for biology, A for maths and an A for chem and physics
Im a year ahead than i should be atm which has messed the whole thing around

It will be my third year but i had no choice, my school made me skip year 9 because of sone accelerated cohort scheme. My school has said it will write a section on ucas explaining the situation

I thought that the requirement was that you need to do your A Levels within 2 years if applying to medicine. Call up the universities and ask them first as they auto reject if you don't meed academic criteria.