Orthodontics Personal Statement

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After I graduate Montclair State University, my aspiration is to apply to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and other dental schools in the tri-state area. Presently, I am not sure which route of dental medicine I’m more enthused by. Therefore, one of the agencies that I’ve selected this semester to observe is Dr. Milestone’s Orthodontics office and so far I’m learning several intriguing things. Orthodontic therapy is a specialized field within dental medicine and I haven’t yet exposed myself to either field. To accomplish this goal I plan to take the Dental Admission Test following graduation in May of this year in virtue of not hastening into dental school.
Unfortunately, I’ve had a few obstacles in regards to my academic career which has directed affect my preparation for dental school. Freshman year until my first semester as a senior, I was a Chemistry major but I wasn’t focused on my courses like I should have been. This lack of attention reflected negatively onto my grades and as a consequence I felt overwhelmed with coursework. At the time of my decision, Public Health was my minor and I greatly enjoyed the few courses that I had taken in the subject. Eventually, by Fall 2014 I marched into the Dean’s office and signed my major change documents. With either course study, I …show more content…

Indeed, I’ve learned how important it is to attend to patients in a timely order. The doctor is quick to see each patient that he has and he takes the time to speaks with them. Another key factor of being a health care provider that I’ve learned from my observation, is the relevance of knowing your patients by name and their particular situation. In all honestly, I believe that getting to know each patient creates a sense of compassion from the provider to the patients and they are more likely to be recommended to other

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