Oscar Wilde once claimed, "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." Now, though he never directly defined education, we can assume he meant scholarly and worldly knowledge. Both are experienced in college, and ultimately what prepare you for life. After high school, I plan on attending Florida Southern College to earn a Chemistry degree and eventually
Dental school, guided by new and old life experiences. If surveyed, most high schoolers would say they "plan on attending college in state," so they can be far away from their parents, but close enough that they could visit on a regular basis.
On the other hand, I would be in the minority of answering with "as far as possible," not because
I despise my parents or hometown, but because the
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Science has always captivated me, and during eighth-grade year my science teacher caused my love for it to grow exponentially. However, during sophomore year, Mr. Garner shifted my focus to Chemistry. For some, balancing equations and the Periodic
Table is tedious, but I never grow tired learning about the properties of different elements-- especially the random, ignored ones. With a Chemistry degree, I plan on heading off to Dental school where hopefully I will continue my education. Combined, I will spend approximately eight years in college. When, however, I am out of college, my goal is to eventually own a dental business. Many a times people have needed clarification on my career plans--a dentist or a dental hygienist--assuming I meant the latter. And actually, my answer is more specific than dentist or dental hygienist--I plan on becoming an
Orthodontist. Nothing against dental hygienists, but I want to be the leader of the business. In fact everyone should strive to be the leader, not the follower, for their career. Now, of course for the first few years I will work for or with someone, but down the road I shall own my own business. Also, after I get my feet on the ground, I plan on being a "Doctor without Borders."
All the various factors that lead me to dentistry amounted to just a part of my decision to become a dentist, the other half of my decision came from the simple question, “(w)ill this be a satisfying career for me?” A satisfying career, to me, is defined by whether or not I can use my career as a means to assist others and experience a sense of accomplishment and self-gratification in helping others. The notion of a satisfying career was one that came through personal experiences. Being a former Medicaid recipient, I was thankful to those that worked in the public health sector to help those in need, including myself and my family. Through my past experiences, I felt obligated to reciprocate the resources and assistance that I had received. At the end of my career, I hope to reflect back on my career and experience a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment for having helped others throughout my career; this is what will amount to successful career, from my point of view.
The history of a Dental Hygienist is very riveting. This profession was first founded in 1913 by Dr. Fones when he created the first Dental Hygiene education program in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1906 Fones trained Irene Newman the basics, and she was then the first Dental Hygienist in the world. Later, the founding of the first Dental Hygienist training program, many more were founded. People that decide to become a Dental Hygienist for many reasons, and one is because it is listed to be the 5th out of the “100 best jobs” in 2015. Other reasons are because the “U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics” projects that the employment will grow to 33.3%
From an early age, I wanted to have a career where I can help people, good working, and financially stable. That is why I chose Dental Hygiene. My dedication to pursuing my dreams has been tested though the competitive prerequisites that I needed to take before I can get in to the program. I needed to maintain A’s and B’s, in order to qualify to be into the pool of applicants to be chosen. I had 3.4 G.P.A and I was confident that I am going to be accepted.
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.
Out of all the careers in the world, a dental hygienist probably has one of the most interesting and flexible jobs. Not only is this career interesting and flexible, but it is also very helpful towards others and usually pays pretty well too. Many people become dental hygienists because of the easy education requirements and high demand for their jobs. These days, dental hygienists are more respected and being hired more rapidly due to the fact that more and more people are keeping and taking better care of their teeth. They also say that at the end of the day they feel accomplished in knowing that they helped improved their patient’s health, even if only in the slightest way (“Interview with a Professional”).
Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved going to the dentist. I was never scared, not even when I went for my fillings and wisdom teeth extractions. Mostly all the hygienist I have had so far have been friendly, patient and always ready to help with a big smile on their face and that is what attracted me towards this career. I want to help people in need that cannot afford the services.
As a future dental hygienist, I want to be able to help educate people about dental hygiene, prevent cancers and help rural communities overcome oral diseases and cancers. Dental Hygienist usually work in dentist office's, some of the responsibilities of a dental hygienist are removing tarter, stains and plaque from teeth, they take dental x-rays and access patient oral health and report findings to the dentist.
Growing up I can’t say I ever knew right off the bat I wanted to work in the dental industry. I wanted to be a soccer player or an artist of some sort. I have a very big extended family with awesome careers. Which kind of got me thinking, what do I really want to do? Two of my uncles and one of my cousins are dentists. So of course they were talking to me a lot suggesting the dental field.
Assisting the dentist in everything from patient relations to a wide variety of dental treatments and procedures.
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.
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.
I will be able to restore the oral health and transform the lives of my patients, be independent in my career, I will earn a good salary, I can choose from a number of career options, I can maintain a flexible lifestyle, I will Shape the future of oral health care, I will be respected members of my communities, I will exercise creativity in my work, I will work as part of a team, and I will provide benevolent care to my communities. Dentistry offers many opportunities, challenges and rewards. It is a rapidly changing and expanding career. A career in dentistry is personally pleasing. To serve people today and future oral health needs of my patients is amazing. I will enjoy the challenge of a lifetime of learning. Tomorrow’s dentists will be at the edge of modern technology, making the practice of dentistry even more exciting and rewarding than it is
I decided to pursue my MPH degree to be followed with the Residency in Dental Public Health. Now, more than ever there is a need for public control and prevention of disease with healthcare costs spiraling out of control.
Although I grant that college prepared people for life, I still maintain that it important in life. College will teach young adult about time management and show them how to take note very well to help them prepared for a test. According to Freeman Hrabowski, “college prepare people for jobs,
According to Study.com, dentists not only care about a person’s teeth and gums, but they also look after a patient’s jaw and head muscles too. In general, a dentist’s job is to examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. Being a dentist is much more complicated than just cleaning teeth. When a person is identified with a problem in their mouth, a dentist will provide quality instructions to help their teeth (Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook.). To be a dentist, a person needs to graduate from college and dental school, possess the necessary skills and abilities to pass the Dental Admissions Test, the State Licensing exam, and manage a business and finally, locate the ideal geographic location with the highest potential of earning income.