All of my career aptitude tests have suggested that I should become a lawyer. However, ladies and gentlemen of the University of Detroit Mercy Admissions Office, I would like to present my case to you why dentistry is my career path of choice. Over the ten long years I have spent visiting the orthodontist, I have gained appreciation and sympathy for kids without a perfect smile. I visited the dentist in first grade when my central incisors had not grown for almost a year. The dentists sent me to an orthodontist, and my ten-year journey at Dr. Nolan’s practice began. I was “blessed” with Class III malocclusion. Due to my severe underbite, overcrowding, and slight crossbite, I spent more lunch periods at the orthodontist’s office than at recess. I was fitted with my first palatal expander at seven. At ten, I slept with a nightly face mask and my second expander. My third expander turned into braces when I was thirteen. At fourteen, my two permanent mandibular premolars …show more content…
The more I shadowed my orthodontist and dentists, the more I realized that the practice of dentistry is more than angles, amalgams, and arch wires. I noticed that Dr. Bowers brought her dog to work every day so that younger patients could find comfort during frightening procedures. Her interaction with kids reminded me of my experience as a dance instructor for younger students, helping them overcome their stage fright before a dance performance for a large audience. I observed Dr. Watkins treat a wide array of patients while developing personal relationships with them as he went along his busy day. In my youth service group at my temple as the public relations officer, I approached patrons on numerous occasions in order to spread awareness about our community service events and our culture. Interacting with people and being able to establish meaningful relationships with them has further motivated my interest in the
The purpose of this essay is to point out the importance of dentistry and encourage more high school graduates to consider the dental field as a career. There are many benefits to being a dentist...
It is 8:40 p.m. of Tuesday night and I'm leaving the King Fahd General hospital driving home with John Mayer melodies bringing peaceful and relaxing vibes into the car compartments.
This report explores similarities and contrasts between two career options within the medical field, family physician and dentistry. This study will give the researcher, potentially a prospect student in either of these fields, a chance to investigate and understand the benefits of these two careers in United States focusing on several criteria outlined in the paragraphs below.
I want to be a dental assistant focusing on orthodontia. Usually when I go to the orthodontist I don't see the doctor first I see the assistant. After the assistant takes off my rubber bands the doctor usually comes over and tells the assistant what to do to my braces. Usually the assistant changes wires, rubber bands, tightens wires, and just about everything else. I choose this career because I want to change people's lives and how they look at themselves when they smile. Teeth are one of the main points of self confidence. Before I can become a dental assistant I have to go to a trade school. Then I can go find an office to work at to start my career.
Children are often sweet and adorable, but many times they may be eating too many sweets. According to the Channel Four News, it has been shown that the number one disease in children is the reoccurrence of caries, also known as cavities. Could it be too many sweets or could it be the lack of flossing and brushing teeth? For instance, many children go to bed or wake up without brushing their teeth and go throughout the day eating all sorts of food and candy. The result of eating and not brushing could lead to plaque build up and decaying of teeth. This leaves a child extremely unhappy and in excruciating pain. So who is going to fix this pain? Who is going to help prevent decay in millions of people’s mouths? Today, the world is lucky to have a well-studied field of dentistry.. Dentistry has much history, various specialties, advancements, and an irresistible salary.
“Smile, sunshine is good for your teeth,” my great grandfather said as I dragged myself into the wood paneled waiting room filled with outdated issues of Golf Digest and People Magazine. As I was steered down the hallway, my gums bled from brushing with the belief that I could rid potential cavities the day of my appointment. As I hopped into the familiar aqua blue dental chair, a sense of comfort was brought about me knowing I was at the hands of my grandfather. Throughout my childhood, I was a frequent guest to the same dental chair. I cried in the chair when I lost my front tooth, due to an opponent’s elbow playing basketball. I cursed the chair when I was told I needed braces. I think about the chair and my great grandfather, Dr. James
...communities, especially those that are in need and what the community needs are primary health providers. From the beginning, when I decided to pursue dentistry, my goal was to become a general dentist, the idea of specializing seemed unnecessary. However, I have a recent newfound interest in pediatric dentistry and may explore that specialty. I’ve enjoyed working with children throughout the various volunteer activities and I feel like there is a need for pediatric dentists in the underserved communities. By being a pediatric dentist as a part of the National Health Corps Scholarship Program, I would be able to provide valuable skills and resources to children and their parents, especially those with special needs and dental fears. While pediatric dentistry is a specialty I will continue to explore, the priority remains to commit my career to serving those in need.
I can remember coming to school and hearing all my classmates talk about how much they hated going to the dentist. Going to the dentist was one thing that I have always loved to do. The sound of the tools and just the smell of the clinic was never a bad atmosphere to me, I actually enjoy the dentist. Laura was my first dental hygienist from as far back as I can remember, and she had the whitest teeth I have ever seen! I have honestly came to the conclusion that I am obsessed with teeth. With this being said, I have always felt and known that I wanted to be a dental hygienist. I am currently in my first year here at Community College getting my preq for dental hygiene. I always get the question, “Why would you want to look in somebody’s mouth all day?” After I hear this question and then I start thinking to myself. I want to be a dental hygienist because first of all someone has got to do it and secondly, I think smiles light up rooms and if I can help get more smiles in this world then that is what I am going to do. With seeking my career in dental hygiene I have great hopes of being able to help people understand and find compassion in caring for their teeth and inspiring them as Laura inspired me.
I believe this career matches me because for one I love being around people and I love helping others when they are in need meaning I can help them with better teeth I can take them out of pain I can give them a better smile then they had before. I also loved the salary they had. I can major in this career and I can help my parents out I can give back to them and thank them for everything they’ve done for me. I also talked to the people at my dentist and they told me about how much they love their job and one of the ladies there actually graduated from TSU and she majored in Dental Hygiene. She told me ...
Early treatment, aimed at altering the bones of the face and then guiding permanent teeth into the right position, gives teeth less chance to shift abnormally later” (68). Most orthodontists wait for a patient to have all permanent teeth before they insert braces on him or her. As technology and knowledge grows in this field, newer orthodontists are finding out that it might be better to start braces at a younger age. This way an orthodontist can start treatment on a patient and help prevent overbites in teeth as the patient
The career I have chosen for my future is to become a registered dental hygienist. It wasn’t until I actually learned what dental hygienists do that influenced my interest from medical to dentistry. The first honest reason I was gravitated to dental hygiene was because of the salary. I didn’t really know what Dental Hygienist actually did until I did some research.
The time I spent in that clinic shaped my future and ignited the profound love for this great profession, that year I realized that I should give other people what Dr. Marvin gave me, the trust of having a healthy beautiful smile. However, that dream wasn't easy to achieve. Besides my father's rejection to pursue dentistry, my home country Iraq was going through miserable days with a huge political instability. In light of the threat and a declining level of
Choosing a particular profession is one of the most important decisions that we take in our life. .In my opinion, I would like to focus on a career that is enjoyable, productive, creative and simultaneously allows you to work for the betterment of humanity. According to me, one of the most productive and fulfilling career that provides you various opportunities to help and promote humanity is that of a dentist. Dentistry gains magnificent attention in last some decades and so a huge percentage of people around the world and from US are devoting their life to this noble profession. Becoming a dentist requires a lot of hard work dedication but the factor that motivates you to face these difficulties is the actual pleasure gained when you are able to change someone’s life by creating a beautiful and healthy smile for them and the joy of which could not be expressed.
Moreover in this career I am going to have the opportunity to do one of the things that I really love doing, which is helping others. This career will not only let me teach good habits for good health. But will also let me educate patients, as well as the general public, on how to achieve oral health and to prevent diseases. In fact in the dentistry career I will be able to perform an important service for everyone to help them to maintain their teeth appearance good.
Everyone wants to be something great when they grow up, whether it’s a profession in the medical field, a profession in law enforcement, or even a major league sports player. Since the 8th grade, I've always wanted to become a dentist and have my own office. In this paper, I will discuss why my dream is to become a dentist and the steps I will take to ensure that I reach my goal.