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Dentistry Personal Statement

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Over the past ten years, pursuing a career in dentistry has been a truly rewarding experience. I first started studying dentistry in Egypt. My education and experience there prepared me to enter the dental field. Later on, my internship training in Qatar cultivated my interest in how technology plays a role in health care. I recognized that while technological advances have progressed our service for patients, it has also necessitated further knowledge and skills for practitioners. As I moved to Canada, I learned that I would have to complete additional training in order to be able to practice dentistry here. Being committed to this career path, I took up this challenge with a great deal of dedication and hard work. I chose to view this requirement as an opportunity to train with world-class researchers and practitioners.

As a student at the University of Toronto, I was encouraged towards innovation, research and to keep up with modern technological advances. This particular environment …show more content…

The dental conditions that my patients experience have consequences on their self-esteem, oral functioning, and overall quality of life. I regularly work with Prosthodontists when treating patients with diverse prosthetic needs. I recognize their role as leaders in treatment planning and the ultimate solvers of prosthetic dilemmas. They motivate me to explore unconventional methods in treating cases while at the same time to develop a systematic approach in presenting proposed treatment plans to my patients. Many of my patients have complicated cases and as an undergraduate dental student I have become increasingly aware of the potential limits to the scope of practice for new dental practitioners. My ultimate goal is to offer the utmost comprehensive and trustworthy services while being extensively involved in restoring complex

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