January 22, 2025 • bachelor insider
Chris Strandburg Reveals He’s Moving On from Dentistry for a Different Career Path: ‘A New Adventure Begins!’

A new chapter…
Bachelor Nation got to know Chris Strandburg on Season 11 of “The Bachelorette.”
Since his time on the show, fans have learned that Chris is a dentist who owns his own practice in Los Angeles.
Now, the Bachelor Nation alum has taken to Instagram to share an update that he’s decided to change his career path.
Alongside photos of him wearing a University of Oklahoma shirt, he wrote, “A new adventure begins! I’m grateful to have been accepted into my first-choice orthodontic specialty program at the University of Oklahoma!”

Chris has decided to switch from dentistry to orthodontics and revealed how it feels to be moving onto a new adventure.
He said, “Closing this chapter in Los Angeles is bittersweet as I say goodbye to great friends and leave behind incredible memories.”
The Bachelor Nation alum shared that while it’s a bittersweet transition, he’s very excited for this new career path.
“I’m blessed to be able to expand on my passion for helping people achieve beautiful smiles and optimal health and look forward to learning from all the incredible faculty and residents at OU!” he stated.

Chris ended his post with a note of gratitude for everyone who’s supported him during his journey.
He expressed, “A huge thank you to everyone who supported me with their time, effort, and advocacy — I couldn’t have done it without you!”
Fans filled his comments with words of support for his decision, and one person shared how encouraging his post was, writing, “Actually this is super inspirational. Different field but this just solidified that I'm going to get my Nurse Practitioner. 🙌👏 congrats on the new journey & as per usual I'm sure we’ll see great things! Huge fan, always!”
We are so proud of Chris for pursuing his dreams and can’t wait to see what this new chapter has in store for him. Cheers to new adventures!