Personal Statement Of Becoming A Dentist

I spent an early part of my life in a developing country called Bangladesh which was a stark contrast to my life in the United States. Despite living in the capital city of Dhaka, which has a busy urban landscape, what always struck me was the sad state of the people struggling with poverty. There were malnourished children and individuals suffering from diseases on the streets. These memories have stuck with me and inspired me to go into a profession that provides service to people in need. People in my family have a diverse range of profession, but my dentist aunt who has done extensive volunteer work through her profession has always been a great role model for me. Last year, my aunt went on a dental service trip to Ecuador and provided free dental care to people who don’t have access to proper healthcare. These

I shadowed Dr. Talbott and Dr. MacIntyre, who are general dentists, and I saw them perform different types of dental procedures such as dental bridging and implant procedure. In my senior year, I shadowed Dr. Patel at Alivio Clinic, which mostly treats patients from the underprivileged Latino community around Indianapolis. I picked up ways in which Dr. Patel treated a wide range of dental problems and also got to learn more about Dr. Patel and her path to dentistry. To explore specialized fields in dentistry, I contacted the Associated Orthodontists of Indiana in my hometown of Fishers and got an opportunity to shadow Dr. Rapp, an orthodontist. I got to see how braces are put on and how Dr. Rapp determined the treatment plan for each patient. An orthodontist mostly treats patients with malpositioned teeth and jaw and I liked the fact that they can see immediate results with their patients after the treatment plan. After the experience with Dr.Rapp, I am now considering specializing in