In the dental offices that I gained my shadowing experience, I saw that there was a close knit friendship between coworkers, which I loved because a sense of community is important to me. I loved seeing how everyone has important roles in the office from confirming appointments to filling dental caries and cleaning up.
All of the dentists that I have met seem to have a wonderful quality of life both emotionally and monetarily with a sense of fulfillment in their job and little to no financial stress plus the ability to take up a hobby. Nature photography is my hobby, and with a dental career I would still have the opportunity to pursue it on the weekends without being overwhelmed by my workload. One thing I really appreciate about dentistry
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is that for the most part it is a job where you leave your work at work. When the day is over I wouldn’t be taking home paperwork to work on until late in the evening only to do the very same routine the next day, never quite finishing. I always loved going to the dentist as a kid, and I can remember how proud I was of my dentist, Dr. Risk, when he came to school to talk to my elementary class about keeping up good dental hygiene and how cavities are formed. I have always wanted to make other people feel the way I felt sitting on that tile floor long ago. He was always very good with making children feel special, easing their fears, and connecting to patients of all ages on a personal level. Dr. Risk always made me feel important, and shadowing one day this little boy came in for a cleaning and he was so cute wanting to know everything about the tools and process and wondering if he could take home a mask. It reminded me of how excited I was as a child about going to the dentist and how excited I am to be able to work with kids like him. As a dentist, I feel like I have the necessary qualities to explain procedures and causes to patients. I also am really good at making people feel comfortable around me and laugh even when they are feeling upset. In early middle school, my teacher, Mrs.
Adamson, had us write letters to our future selves about what we wanted to do with our life after high school. The time capsule may have seemed pointless at the time, but opening the letter a few short weeks before high school graduation I saw that even my fifth grade self knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. In the letter, I wrote that I wanted to go to college then go on to dental school. Whenever I thought about what I wanted out of a career, I concluded that I wanted to never have to worry about paying the bills or putting food on the table. Money is one of the most commonly fought about topics in a marriage, and I do not want my career to jeopardize the most important relationship in my life.
I have found it very interesting how all of the pieces of my undergraduate degree fit work together: physics, biology, chemistry, and social sciences. I am excited to see how, in the same way, all of the facets of dentistry work together, and how they build on my current knowledge. I have always been a hands-on learner and I love that even though dentists are technically in an office, it still has the feel of a lab and not a cubicle. I love that although the list of procedures is the same every case/patient is unique/new challenge while still having a nice, familiar routine to
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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.
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.
I worked with the same doctor I usually work with. She's very nice to me and always requests me when I come in to assist. I interacted with the hygienist, dental assistants (which were just pre-dental volunteers), and the front desk assistant. Everyone had such a good spirit today. There is a dentist that often acts as a dental assistant, which makes things easier because she teaches us about how to prep for procedures and I enjoy taking radiographs the most because when I first started dental assisting I wasn't very good at it.
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 we grow up, we are often asked what we want to be. Many people say careers such as a doctor or an actor. When I grow up, I want to be a dental hygienist. When I tell people this they often think i’m crazy for wanting to “work in someone’s mouth”. Dental hygiene is appealing to me. It is a big part of personal hygiene and keeping yourself healthy. One of the first things a person notices about you is your smile and I want to help people perfect theirs. I know that being a dental hygienist will not be the easiest thing in the world but there are some benefits. You don’t have to work full time if you don’t want to. Also as stated by Jenny Lewellen, “Overtime is not expected” (Lewellen). Hygienists also get a good salary. “The median annual wage for
Some lead others to a firm career choice, others may lure you away. When being hired for this certain career, you obtain satisfaction in different ways. You may feel personal satisfaction working with people. This Personal fulfillment comes from providing a valuable health care service while establishing trusting relationships with patients. You may feel prestige as a result of being respected due to your education and clinical training. Hygienists have opportunities to help special population groups such as children, elderly and the disabled in these clinics. They are able to use a variety of interpersonal and clinical skills to meet the oral health needs of many different patients each day. Considering they see many patients, they are able to be creative in their approach to patient management and oral health education. They offer full and part-time employment options, with flexible evening and weekend hours, enabling dental hygienists to balance their career and lifestyle needs. “With a secure future, they are bound to have open positions with the expanding older population retaining their teeth longer and reducing the incidence of oral disease.” says the American Dental Association. (2016) Some cons may consist of lower back pain overtime from leaning over the patient, having below average physical movement, and dealing with nasty hygiene. Though this job may consist of a few downsides, it has many pros that
This is another reason why I would like the career of eorking in peoples mouth’s. The dental hygiene career gives their workers the opportunity of choosing what type of setting they will want to work in. For instance, if one wanteto work in a private dental practices settings because one do not like working wiþ large groups of people. One would have the choice of working in that type of setting if they wanted to.
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.
My interest in the dental industry happen 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 very 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
It is 8:40 p.m. of Tuesday night and I'm leaving the King Fahd General hospital driving home with John Mayer melodies bringing peaceful and relaxing vibes into the car compartments.
A career in medicine is one of the most prestigious careers to have not only in the United States, but in the world. A career that allows you to help mankind and help people survive in a world filled with diseases and harmful bacteria must be a true blessing. Enriching lives of others would not only benefit them, but would bring a deeper meaning into my life. If I had the chance to choose any career I wanted, why not choose a career that will introduce me to new patients and cases that I had to critically think to find the best care to help them recover? Why not choose a career with job stability and the ability to specialize in anything I wanted and be one of the people in charge to make the big decisions? My motivation in medicine started
Many of the women in my family are nurses of some sort, so nursing is not some unfamiliar thing to me. Not only that, but I also get hurt often, considering the number of sports that I have played that put stress on my body. I have had to have countless MRIs, x-rays, and surgeries due to injuries or sickness. Throughout all these experiences, there were nurses that helped the procedure to go much more smoothly. I have been on the receiving side of a nurse’s care; I know how good it feels to have someone that put all their effort into caring for you and making sure that you are healthy. After experiencing this, I have decided that I want to be on the giving side of the care of a nurse. I know that already this project has impacted my life by helping me to learn how hard nurses have worked to get nursing to where it is now and how hard nurses have to work every day to fulfill the many duties required of them. While doing my final project, I believe that I will also be greatly affected because I will be able to actually serve other people; kind of like a
...h you can specialize and work more for the benefit of society. A dentist can provide his services for community by working at a certain hospital or he can practice privately too. Thus this career not only provide you means or earning a good amount of money but also open doors which let you help others and thus provide you with the feeling of contemplation.
I feel that my love for arts, such as painting, sketching, sewing, and playing the piano will help to make me a great dentist, as these hobbies have helped to perfect my fine motor skills. Additionally, my love for the sciences led me to join a research project where I studied the teeth of mice infected with periodontal disease. I found it inspiring to be able to concentrate on an area of academia – oral health – that is of interest to me. This research project also motivated me even more to pursue dentistry in order to help treat such a common oral health ailment such as periodontal disease. Having a relationship with patients, utilizing my creativity, and providing care to others are irrefutable goals I look to achieve in my vocation. Dentistry certainly gives me the opportunity to fulfill all of
According to the occupational outlook handbook majoring in a science, such as biology, might increase one’s chances of being accepted into a dental school. I’m a person who likes to be hands on and always interacting with people, putting smiles on their faces is something I truly enjoy. Being a dentist comes with hands on techniques such as using dental tools to complete certain jobs, using computer skills to type perceptions up etc., and interacting with patients to figure out what’s best for them. I know some people ask what does a dentist do. Defined by the O. Net Online a dentist is defined as; someone who examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care. Dentist can become their own bosses which sometimes can be a good and bad thing because the good news is you don’t have to work for anyone the bad news is sometimes working for yourself can cause double stress. A normal work environment for a dentist is usually in a dentists’ offices. They wear masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases. (occupational outlook handbook). On average the median annual wage for dentists was $158,310 in May 2015. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an