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Medical Field Observation

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My experience of observing the application of new innovations in a clinical setting significantly contributed to my desire to become a health care professional. This past summer, I shadowed a Prosthodontic and Cosmetic Dentist in Manhattan. At the Center of High Tech Dentistry, Dr. Rosenberg, uses technological innovations to improve the quality of care he provides to his patients. While doing so, he manages to improve the lives of his patients in a matter of minutes. The hours I spent in his office revolutionized my thinking of the dental field. The best example of this is Dr. Rosenberg’s integration of the CEREC into his dental procedures. The CEREC uses 3D printing technology that makes crowns in a matter of minutes. Dr. Rosenberg taught me how to operate the CEREC, and allowed me to practice on an artificial test subject. The use of the CEREC was the professional application of technology that I first experienced at the SUNY Stony Brook lab. …show more content…

At the lab, I learned different computer operating systems and programs. More importantly, I was introduced to 3D printing. The lab contains multiple 3D printers, which students of the university and lab team members are able to utilize. Using programs like Tinkercad, I have learned to design and print objects that are applicable to everyday life, like a shovel or pencil holder. Working in the Innovation Lab I have seen first-hand how 3D printing technology has evolved. Three years ago I would have never thought that this type of technology would reach the dental field. But to my surprise, when I stepped into Dr. Rosenberg’s office I saw the practical application of this new

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