Dentistry Personal Statement

I would have never thought that cheerleading would ever lead to me having an interest in dentistry, but after having a facial injury that lead to the chipping of my tooth. After getting my tooth repaired I was amazed at my dentist’s work and how natural it was I also noticed how the skills that he used were those that are used while doing nails and this intrigued me because I was enrolled in cosmology and we used our hands, similar to dentist, in order to create artificial nails and hair designs. From there I knew that dentistry was an amazing profession because it blended art with medicine, but I had to go through many obstacles to get to the point of deciding that dentistry would be the career path for me.

Nearly a month before enrolling at Tuskegee University I lost my grandfather from some unknown illness that we still do not know about this till day. This event made me see that my calling was to serve the

While shadowing, I was able to assist the dentist by handing her materials and even retracting a tongue while an impression was being taken. I watched while temporary crowns were being prepared and even watched the common procedure of tooth extractions. During these shadowing experiences I was able to ask questions about procedures and the various careers within the field of dentistry. My experience while shadowing dentists were different than that of physicians, I enjoyed being in the dental offices and watching the dentist practice art while still promoting healthy behaviors in their patients and preventing dental diseases. Their careers were aligned with what I want to do as a dentist in underserved areas. I am currently volunteering with M.I.S.S. Future MD and mentoring high school girls, preparing them for college and a career in medicine, and as the only mentor interested in dentistry, I am telling them about the field of dentistry, in order to expose them to different areas of