Personal Statement: A Career As A Career In Dentistry

My dedication to practice dentistry has catapulted me between countries and ultimately across the world. Throughout my journey, my passion has increased with every step. After I finished high school, my parents wanted me to pursue their dream of becoming a physician and specializes in either Radiology or Gynecology to take their position in their private practice. What my parents didn't realize was that I chose my future career earlier when I met Dr. Marvin, my endodontist. My decision to become a dentist was motivated by personal experience where I had suffered from a major oral health problem where I had an accident that caused my permanent front teeth to fracture. I was in pain for days and I was shy to show my broken front teeth.

The time I spent in that clinic shaped my future and ignited the profound love for this great profession, that year I realized that I should give other people what Dr. Marvin gave me, the trust of having a healthy beautiful smile. However, that dream wasn't easy to achieve. Besides my father's rejection to pursue dentistry, my home country Iraq was going through miserable days with a huge political instability. In light of the threat and a declining level of

Mark. The young ambitious endodontist who fascinated me by his precise work, intelligence and the technology of microscopes and CT scans. I noticed how this field is attracting me now than ever. Assisting Dr. Mark reminded me how I was eager to help my patients in my home country with basic traditional techniques and minimal technology and cost, After passing my boards, I became more overwhelmed and excited by the cutting edge technology and equipments in United States and especially Boston University. I am confident that I will show a great distinguished endodontics under the supervision of BU