Dentistry: My Interest In The Dental Industry

Career Direction Paper

My interest in the dental industry happened by total happenstance. As a successful cosmetologist, I wasn 't planning on being in this industry nor did I have any interest dentistry initially. By someone 's advice I decided to take a chance on it. Upon my visit to a ten week dental assisting program, I met with an admissions counselor. She, also a cosmetologist, mentioned that she noticed a lot cosmetologists transitioning over into dentistry. That sparked an interest in me to look into other more reputable schools. I thought about the two industries and how much they have in common. Things like dentistry being skill-based and having an aspect of art. There is definitely a certain level of hand skills that you have to have, as well as working with people and bringing up someone’s self-esteem. Correcting smiles and treating ailments that prevent people from eating and smiling is my motivation for dentistry. Upon enrolling at Texas

Every year there is a new system, machine, or dental material that you could use. Dentistry gives you the chance to learn and expand the services you can offer in your practice. You truly become a lifelong learner. This is something that is rather important to me. I remember going to my dental externship and seeing the dentists Cerec, a crown milling unit. I was fascinated by the way that it could take a block and mill it into a crown just from a few scans the dentist took. That cut out lab fees and allowed for the dentist to produce same day crowns. I remember thinking I was made for this industry. I used to get on the dentist’s nerves because, I was always asking questions. My head would always be in his way during procedures because I was so curious about what was going on. He told me dental assistants like me need to go to dental school. Nothing remains the same in this industry. There is always a new, better, and easier way to do