Dentistry Personal Statement

As a teenager, I read Doctors by Erich Segal and instantly, my love for medical sciences was born. Though, I was certain that I wanted to pursue a career in health sciences, dentistry was not always what I had in mind for a career. But it was my father’s dream and I decided to live it. In 2009, at the beginning of my first term in

It is evident that it is truly where my head, heart and hands, become one. Being a dental hygienist and working in close proximity with the dentist has served to strengthen my desire to take my education and service to the next level. I want to increase my knowledge about the science behind dentistry and learn everything I need to know to be a great dentist and apply it into practice. Improve constantly and strive to provide the highest quality of oral health care available to patients by delivering meticulous, gentle, thorough, reassuring dentistry and exceeding patient satisfaction. Dentistry without a doubt, is the profession for me. I believe I have the qualities that are essential to making a great dentist along with the academic motivation in order to replace my interest for dentistry with the expertise that will help me provide quality oral care. If my greatest aspirations are to provide pain relief, to develop patient rapport, and utilize creativity in working with my hands, then dentistry is, indeed, my

To start, I have always had an interest in the health field and knew it was where I saw my future. I came across dental hygiene and quickly became fascinated. I learned just how important it can be and how many tend to overlook it. Given the opportunity, I would like to make sure my patients understand the importance of dental hygiene and share my knowledge. I feel because I have been given an opportunity that others weren’t so fortunate to receive; it is my responsibility to give back. I come from a small community in Northern New Mexico in which I plan to return and offer my knowledge and skills. I also have plans of doing missionary work for those who are unable to afford dental care. To be accepted into the prestigious Division of Dental

Over the past two years since I started working as a dental assistant at Kidwell and Albus Dentistry, watching and learning from the doctors, hygienists and assistants as well as helping them. I have realized that there is a lot of joy, and satisfaction when I help the patients improve their dental hygiene and provide the best service possible along with my coworkers. I have gained a lot of experience about what the job entails, the benefits, drawbacks, and ultimately concluded that dental hygienist is the career path that I want to pursuit at this moment in my life, mainly because of three reasons which are professional fulfillment, financial stability, and time flexibility.

At the age of thirteen, I decided that I wanted to become a dentist. I have since read countless dental textbooks explaining everything from anatomy to treatment of oral diseases. My junior year of high school, I entered the Dental Assistant program at the Clark County Skills Center. Through the program I gained the knowledge needed to become a dental assistant. The Skills Center further strengthened my decision to become a dentist by teaching me how the dental world truly functions. In December of 2105, at the age of 16, I became a Certified Dental Assistant and began working at Design Dentistry. Working at Design Dentistry with Dr. Wenzinger has inspired me to continue my education, and I plan to further my education to become a dentist.

In 2014, I received the honor of obtaining the opportunity to enroll in a university level dental course at Virginia Commonwealth University. I procured the privilege to work and shadow alongside the fourth-year dental students that were practicing their newly established techniques on patients of various socioeconomic backgrounds. This marked the beginning of two of my current aspirations: becoming an orthodontist with my own practice and becoming a certified sign language interpreter to incorporate Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals into our society. By 2021, I plan to complete my undergraduate career by whatever means necessary; graduating with my requirements for dental school completed and with a minor in American Sign Language.

Since I was very little I knew I wanted to specialize in a field of medicine just like my dad. However, I wasn’t sure what branch of medicine to pursue. Throughout my teenage years I felt very uncomfortable with the small gaps between my teeth and I refused to smile. I had always wanted to have my teeth fixed, but my parents declined this idea because the treatment was very expensive. This is where my passion for becoming an orthodontist started. I wanted to be able to make people smile. I told my dad I wanted to become an orthodontist and he was very supportive and told me that dental medicine is a beautiful and interesting branch of medicine. That same day, I spoke to both my step-sister and my cousin who are both dentists. They told me they loved their job, further extending my interest in dental medicine. Ever since,

The Pre Dental-Externship class gives me a significant opportunity to understand what is a dentist. I had class every Monday evenings at Concordia College. Different dentists came and shared their experiences in every class period. They always brought lots of impressive stories, experiences to the class. In particularly, Dr. Gruchalla shared her feeling and the way that she balanced between family and job. Dr. Pollard taught how to control financial in practice. Dr. May and Dr. Noffze displayed many impressive oral surgery cases. Through their stories and their experiences, I got an insight into the dental field that this job was not only the care and the treatment of teeth but also about communication, business, social

I went on to Wayne State University and majored in Biology, and proudly graduated with a 3.77 grade point average. The feeling of achievement on graduation day made the early mornings, long days, and sleepless study nights worth it. On graduation day, my family and I were ecstatic as a result of my academic achievements, but they all saw the hunger in my eye for more—much more. Since that point, I have taken the DAT and achieved a score of 21. Right now, I am happy to say that I am physically, mentally, and spiritually the healthiest I have ever been. As a result, I am prepared to not only succeed in dental school, but I am also prepared to set new precedents and develop the art of dentistry within the vast capacity I believe I

My decision to pursue dentistry came about after great insight and thoughtfulness. Many experiences at various times in my life have led me to recognize my capabilities, desires, and passions which have eventually paved the path of dentistry. Over the years, growing up in India, a country so glaringly deficient of adequate healthcare services, ignited the passion in me to contribute by being a healthcare provider. Throughout my school years, my primary interest was science and I was an active and successful participant at the annual science fair for many years. At school, I made multiple practical science projects while also finding time to practice and enjoy my childhood passion for painting. By the time I reached high school, I began to recognize that dentistry would be the most appropriate career choice for me as it incorporated my passion of community service through healthcare with my capabilities of hard work, determination and manual dexterity.

Ukraine, I have had handful of opportunities to meet not only people who are in economic and social

Chaos, crowded roads, and a peculiar combination of pungent and aromatic smells, all fused together in one place. It was a sensory overload of sorts, despite living in India for the past few months the thirteen-year-old me had not quite grown accustomed to it. What my parents said would be a few months vacation, would ultimately turn out to be a decade of life lessons on self-discovery, empathy and maturity. As difficult as it was to accept the differences in the quality of life in Canada and India, what was more astonishing was; that even among different parts of India there was so much disparity in quality of life. Luckily for me, it was due to this divergence, I discovered an interest in dentistry.

Based on the observations I have made of my family helping to improve the oral health and visual cosmetics of thousands of patients at their own dental practice, I have concluded that dentistry is where my future success lies. Realizing what I wanted to do in life at such an early age has opened several doors to break into the Dental field, but most importantly I am able to apply and hopefully be admitted to the esteemed Dental Scholars Program at Marquette University. The Marquette Dental Scholars program is a program of excellence and accelerated learning for individuals who have committed themselves to

Dentistry is not just a career for me, but an opportunity to participate in the advancement of dental health care and lifelong learning. After graduation, I would also like to challenge myself to pursue advanced education where I expect my learning to increase exponentially into the future. While developing fundamental knowledge and manual dexterity in pre-clinical and didactic courses, I also used my time to gain exposure to all branches of dentistry through community outreaches, seminars, and shadowing/assisting experiences. Becoming a third year dental student was taking another step closer to real-world dentistry as I started the general clinic and rotations in dental specialties. While completing my first root canal procedure, I was fascinated

Everyone hopes to be something great when they grow up, whether it is a fairy princess, a rodeo cowboy, or a popular superhero. As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a dentist. Through this discovery at a young age, I found it to be a career that would be suitable for me because it had seemed that I was always having something done in a dentist’s office. Remembering the many times I would have to go and sit in a reclining chair at the dentist’s office , getting teeth pulled, getting braces, or having my wisdom teeth removed. For whatever reason I was there, I was content and saw my time at the dentist’s office to be a great opportunity to learn what it is a dentist really does. I had the opportunity to work with various