The Awesome Power of Dentistry on Health

My perspective in dentistry grew tremendously while I was working as a dental assistant. I learned that the procedures dentists perform are very diverse since each patient is unique and presents with different needs. Even removing caries requires a great attention and is involved many steps from removing caries to tooth preparation. Growing up in South Korea, I was always captivated with building anything that was tiny such as a miniature plastic car or a small radio. I believe my childhood hobbies helped me to become dexterous with work that requires patience and precision with my hands. As I was able to observe dental procedures up-closely, my passion for dentistry grew because I found dental procedures fascinating to

“You love teeth and oral hygiene, go be a dentist!” was my husband’s candid yet, inspiring remark to me. Since hearing those words, I have been excited and motivated to make strides towards becoming a dentist. This remarkable journey has included accomplishing milestones, experiencing personal growth, and excitement of what my future holds. Furthermore, I am thrilled to seek admission into the Masters in Medical Science Program at Hampton University. Acceptance into this extraordinary program will not only prepare me to be a competitive applicant for dental school, but instill a standard of excellence that will carry over throughout dental school and into the dental profession.

When I was 6 years old, I remember observing the fish swimming back and forth in the fish tank while I waited for my name to be called. Sitting in the waiting room at my pediatrics office, I thought to myself. Why would anyone want to become a dentist? You would have to deal with patient’s breaths all day. Little did I know that 16 years later, I am aspiring to become a dentist. The day that I realized I wanted to pursue the dental field was when my sister got her braces off. Growing up, I have watched her self-confidence slowly drift away, day by day. It was to the point where she no longer wanted to smile because she was embarrassed by her smile and teeth. After getting treatment and removing her braces, she became a whole different person. What the dentist and orthodontist did to her has changed her life forever. Witnessing what happened to my sister helped me find my purpose in life. I want to make a difference in peoples lives by giving them confidence and educate the importance of oral health just like my health care providers have done for my sister and I.

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

It was the medical establishment that helped transform dentistry from a trade to a profession and brought scientific objectivity to dental practice. In the mid-1800s, medical school faculty provided physician leadership, financial and structural support and founded the nation’s earliest dental schools in Ohio state (Epstein, 2008; Robinson, 1975). Despite these interdisciplinary foundations, however, the establishment of a separate path of education and training for dentists served to definitively isolate oral health from the rest of medical

In addition to the manual dexterity required of dentistry, I am attracted to the intellectual challenge associated with dental disease and treatment. Just as each new musical piece offers the challenge of a new project, each patient presents a diverse and interesting set of intellectual challenges. With the piano, I slowly work each key, time after time, until I have mastered the piece. As a dentist , I would be able to parlay my knowledge of pathological processes and mastery of dental procedures into tackling any dental condition. Whether it be filling a cavity or replacing a crown, the idea of focusing my mind on something specific to achieve a desired goal appeals greatly to me. I am excited by a career in dentistry that allows me to combine my interest in science, endless learning opportunities, and working with my hands on a daily

My work experience in general dental practises allowed me to see first-hand the work that a dentist accomplishes on a daily basis. I learned many valuable lessons during my placements, from the importance of infection control, to the intricate tasks that dentists have to perform on a set time scale. Also, by shadowing the dentist, nurses, and secretaries I learned that teamwork and communication is essential in a practice. An

Life has been an interesting, happy, and on occasion, challenging journey for me: despite the ups and downs, has made me extremely optimistic and excited concerning my future. Dentistry was not a career that I thought was possible until six years ago. Despite visiting the dentist only one time as a child, I have always had a fascination with teeth and oral hygiene. Graduating with a bachelor of Science degree was the first step in achieving my career goal. Obtaining my masters in Medical Science from Hampton University is the next step needed in my pursuit because it will strengthen me as an applicant for dental school. Performing well in a graduate program will show academic growth and dedication to obtaining a dental degree.

Charles N. Bertolami by Inside Dentistry (June, 2013), a worldwide leader in educational model or curriculum, nowadays dental schools attempts to reach a balance between emotional intelligence, scientific judgment, and technical excellence in dentistry. He stated, “that the objective is not to convert every dentist into a scientist. Rather, the purpose is to make every dentist a man or woman of science”. Thus, the research-educational model proposed by Dr. Bertolami promotes that dental students will acquire through their education the intellectual and critical curiosity to select their own criteria, allowing them to assimilate new developments and transfer that knowledge to clinical practice.

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

My initial interest in dentistry stemmed from my personal experience in the dental environment. Having suffered from a chipped front tooth since I was eleven years old and only having it restored recently with a ceramic crown, I came to realise the importance of dentistry, not only in providing oral health care but also the improvement it can bring to the quality of life of a person. The restoration of my front tooth allowed me to smile once again without feeling self-conscious and contributed to the improvement in my confidence which I had sometimes lacked. This experience prompted me to find out more about dentistry as the ability to have a positive impact on a person's life seemed very rewarding and fulfilling. my interest in dentistry was only further consolidated during my two weeks of work experience at Smile Dental Care.

I have been influenced to complete my life long goal of becoming a pediatric dentist because of the impact of my mother’s life has had on me. The deterioration of my mother’s teeth due to the disease Lupus has swayed me towards wanting to improve the dental hygiene of people at some of the youngest ages possible. Not only will want to improve dental hygiene, but I also want to provide dental services for struggling families in my community that are not able to afford dental care. This will be my way of giving back to the community that raised me my entire life. Once I establish myself as a successful dentist here in Georgia I plan to return to England and continue my practice there, bettering the standard of dental hygiene. Along with expanding my career I aspire to build a family of my own and continue my life in England. Apart from these aspirations I will continue to make goals for myself and assist the global dental communities of the

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.

Born in Moscow, living in Syria for several years, completing my high school in Qatar, graduating from Dental School in Egypt and now, living in Canada, I am a representative of the vast diversity that characterizes North America. In all of my travel, I noticed dentistry is a privileged profession, which is not an accessible career to everyone. As a native or nearly native speaker of three languages - Russian, Arabic and English, I view my ability to pursue this career and further post-graduate training as a privilege and as an opportunity to improve my abilities to deliver quality care to my patients.

Dentistry is a field of art and science. It requires a compilation of dexterous technique, imbedded knowledge of every aspect of the field, and academic principles for successful delivery of care. Dental students go through a very rigorous and expensive training for many years to gain such expertise. According to ADA, dental school enrollment is increasing at 1.1 percent every year while the overall populace is increasing at 1.2 percent per year. This undoubtable statistic increases competition among existing as well as up-coming practitioners for present and future practices of Dentistry. This rapid increase of dental education combined with increasing liabilities, economic uncertainty, and the increasing amount of student loans for this specific education will further create many challenges to its past, present and upcoming potential professionals in this highly competitive field. Over the next few years, the dental profession might be facing problems affordability of creating their own practice, education expenses, and the ability to market their own style of Dentistry