Reflective Essay On Music As A Dentist

Dentistry has always been on my mind ever since I watched the Pixar film, “Finding Nemo.” Finding Nemo was the first time I ever witnessed a dentist in action, and although it was quite traumatizing because of how the patient was screaming in the chair and how Pixar decided to use a little girl, who wore an intimidating style of braces and hurt fishes on her free time, as one of the antagonists in the film, I was curious to know what was happening in that chair that the director did not want the audience to see. Despite this, the combination of these negative portrayals in Finding Nemo did not make a dental office my most favourite place in the world; however, my opinion soon changed when I met my first dentist, Dr. Le.

My love for orthodontics has developed at a young age when my confidence has shined after finishing my treatment. The happiness I experienced at that moment is a feeling that I would love to share with my patients every day. The anthropology of orthodontics has also been a very fascinating topic to me. Coming from an Egyptian background has increased my interest in learning how the evolution of teeth has changed across different ethnicities throughout centuries. My fascination for the specialty has grown when I shadowed orthodontists and noticed that cases are presented in a way where teeth need to be puzzled together to create a beautiful smile. Also, expressing a personality that loves to connect with people and their families makes orthodontics a very enjoyable field. Orthodontic patients are usually excited about coming in and moving forward with their treatment, this leads to having a friendly environment where everyone works together to provide the highest quality of care to the patients. In combing my personal experience with my desire to solve puzzles to help people radiant beautiful smiles, I believe that orthodontics is the perfect fit for my personality and

When I was about 5-years-old, I was the only one in my Kindergarten class that was not frightened of the dentist. I was the only child for as long as I can remember who absolutely adored going to see my dentist; I thought it was better than going to the Science Center, which was a big deal for a child in my generation. Growing up, I watched people’s faces twitch with (terror, panic, dismay) as I explained that it was my ultimate dream to become a dental hygienist. “What if a child bites you?” “The human mouth is disgusting! Do you not realize the horror of this occupation?” Listening to people question and insult my dreams only enhanced my dedication to this occupation even more. I was determined to prove them wrong; to prove that this was

ith a weary face and sweaty palms, I walked into the gloomy dental offices as a yearly ritual. The intimidating environment of the office made me feel knots in my stomach. As a child I never enjoyed visiting dentists because I was convinced that these humans were merciless people who could not care less if I was in pain. Ironically, the lifetime career I seek for now is the career I disliked before. The decision to become a dentist developed when I had the desire to give children a better experience and a different perspective on professionals of this field. From my experience, the dentists were not gentle and did not give me time to collect myself before pulling a tooth out. Orthodontics is a profession that I am pursuing since I have consistently desired to work in a healthcare career that enables me to help people by using my interest and talents in hand motor and communication skills. I strive for perfection and work patiently, as well as diligently, which will help me throughout this profession. There are skills that I need to obtain such as shadowing or volunteering in a dental office, which is also part of the educational preparation needed for dental school. All of these talents combined are essential for a typical day in dentistry in which I need to create a safe and comfortable environment for the excessive amounts of patients daily

With fondness, I will always remember when I first began to consider dentistry as a future profession. My childhood mentor Dr. Spigner was having a weekend workshop for his patients, at this moment, I was exposed to dental education at its full capacity. While there we learned how to properly brush and floss our teeth, the benefits of tooth hygiene, and how fillings are applied to adolescent teeth. After learning these helpful tips, I wanted to share my newfound information about the importance of

While Visiting Cheshire Dental lab on March 31, I was astonished by how many steps and equipment it took to produce a final dental restoration. From the first step of disinfection to the final step of sand blasting the final product, the process of making a crown requires time and accurate procedures. During my observation, I was able to see the development of a crown and the process of creating a wax and metal coping. Our mentor, Joseph Feeley, was extremely informative and explained his techniques in an interesting way. The overall experience of my observation was fascinating, and will be a helpful tool when educating my future patients.

In a hospital setting, music therapy is used cross populations including premature infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. However, even in the absence of a professional music therapist, many patients and clinicians listen to or play music to manage stress, anxiety, and pain in clinical settings (Kemper, 2005, p.283). The active form of music therapy has involved the development of music training programs which require at entry level , highly trained, musicians in order to develop their skills in the therapeutic skill (Wingram, 2002, p.11-12). The therapist that will conduct these music therapy interventions are required a knowledge of how to convey the various methods of music therapy with their clients. Music therapy interventions are determining on a case by cases basis and are unique to each patient and each individual medical

I previously thought that dentists only fix people’s teeth, but now I believe they are capable of improving lives. A single extraction can symbolize much more; a single conversation can save people; A single approach can comfort others.

I ran to the basket trying to fight for the rebound when an opponent elbowed me square in the face. Startled, I looked down to see a white “rock-like” object on the gym floor. It slowly dawned on me I was staring at 75% of my front tooth. At that moment, I didn’t care if I took the rebound or if we won or lost, I wanted my tooth back. My world felt shaken as I walked into the locker room resembling the Joker from Batman, where I sat for the rest of the game. The next morning a call was made to the dentist, and in just hours I arrived for my appointment. In 35 minutes my front tooth was bonded, and it appeared as if nothing had ever happened. Processing my thoughts as I walked back to the car, I realized the field of dentistry was much more than just “floss after you brush.” In a matter of minutes, my self-confidence was returned to me through the expertise of a dentist.

Music therapy is a therapeutic use that harnesses the musical strengths of the participants while focusing on alleviating the different impairments that each autistic person might endure. These music based interventions are specifically beneficial for individuals with the autistic spectrum disorder as they address impairments in joint attention, social reciprocity, and non-verbal and verbal communication. In addition to these, multisensory perception, motor performance and behavioral issues. Children with the autistic spectrum disorder also tend to find musical activities enjoyable because of their enhanced musical understanding making music therapy successful in keeping their attention focused (Heaton, 2003). Additionally, children with autism

I was standing still in awe of the initial incision. The sight of cutting human flesh was on another level from my past animal dissections in lab. I saw Dr. Park’s confidence, precision, and perception in suturing the tissues – skills that he obtained from many years of practice. I found myself getting immersed in the entire surgery and becoming enthusiastic about the live human bone behind the tooth. I never enjoyed my experience in a dental chair, but seeing the entire procedure of my friend’s third molar extractions from the dentist’s point of view opened up a whole new world of science. The thrill led me to start shadowing my own dentist, Dr. Chang, and my desire to pursue dentistry was confirmed after my experiences. I was fascinated by the close personal relationships built inside the office and outside in the communities, influencing and getting influenced by unexpected encounters, as well as having opportunities to apply my creativity to those in need.

My commitment to dentistry was inspired by Dr. Peter’s commitment to uphold the profession, his genuine enthusiasm, and his kind personality that makes every visit to the dentist a positive one. Having spent countless hours with Dr. Peter, I noticed quickly his abilities went beyond just his extremely steady hands and included managing multiple patients, his staff, and his practice. The passion Dr. Peter has for dentistry has certainly rubbed off on

Music therapy is defined as the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development (Source: Canadian Association of Music Therapy).

The strum of a guitar, the vigorous pounding of a drum, or the basic humming of your favorite song, all of these are a beautiful thing called music. When you are driving around in a car and the radio is turned on, or trying to get things done at work and there is music playing, no matter the case, music is all around us. Music has been around as long as mankind itself, and even if you don’t realize it, it’s also one of the most beneficial traits for us. While some people say that listening to music while trying to do other tasks is counterproductive, it is in fact something that can help one’s brain functions, health, work ethic, and productivity.

With my increasing interest of studying oral health, I have started to become a pre-dental student and finishing some prerequisite courses at the North Seattle Community College. With a better understanding of how dentist works in our community, I have begun shadowing at Smile Now Dental Clinic. Dr. Anwar has showed me many dental procedures and I have learned that how important is perceptional skills on a successful dentist. Simply from examining X-rays to the implant procedures, these works required a dentist to pay attention on the position of implant, predict bone growth rate, and then move on to the final step by fitting a modeled crown on the implant. I learned that