ThecareerthatIamcurrentlyinterestedinresearchingaboutisDentistry,specificallythecareer pathtobecomeageneraldentist.IampursuingabachelorofscienceinKinesiology,withaminor inBiologicalSciencesThiscombinationofcoursesallowsmetotaketheprerequisitesrequiredto applytodentalschool.Beforebeginningtheapplicationprocess,IamrequiredtotaketheDental AdmissionTest,atimedmultiple–choiceexamconductedbytheAmericanDentalAssociation.Iam currentlyinmyjunioryearandwilltaketheDATinAugustof2017.PerformingwellontheDAT isanimportantfactorinthedentalschoolapplicationprocessandIplantoexplorethemost effective,costefficientwaytostudyforthetestIalsoplantoexplorethegapyearIwilltakebefore beginningdentalschool,alongwiththefinancialaspectsofdentalschoolandowningageneral practice.ThefirstpartoftheresearchIplantoconductiswhatitentailstogetascorethatisabove averageontheDATMyGPAisbelowtheaverageandIneedtoscorea20–21ontheDATin orderincreasemychanceofacceptance.AlthoughIamfamiliarwitheachofthesections...show morecontent
ThisresearchisprecautionarygiventhatIskipanapplicationcycleorIamnotacceptedonthefirst timeIapply.The"gapyear"istypicallytakenbyastudentasabreakbetweensecondaryschooland highereducationThistopicisworthresearchingbecauseIwanttotakethemostbeneficialsteps withinthatyearfromschooltogetacceptedthenextcycle.Iamfairlypreparedtotakethegapyear sincetheoddsofgettingacceptedintodentalschoolareslimforfirsttimeapplicants.Ihavefound severalsourcestogivemeinsightonthegapyear,including .Mygoalforthisarea ofresearchistolearnaboutmyoptionsforwhatIcandointhegapyear,andwhatwillbenefitme andmynextapplicationthe
DentistGapYearEssay
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TheTriptotheDentistOffice
Thinkingtomyself,isthereanywayIcouldjoltbackinmycarandheadbackforhome,Ienterthe tallthintancoloredbrickbuildingandwalkovertotheelevator,hopingthatthelasthalfhourof scrubbingmyteethtodeathpaysoffNervously,IpushtheupbuttonandpatientlywaitThe elevatordoorpromptlyopensandIamengulfed,thedoorcloses,upIgo.Onceonthesecondfloor, IexittheelevatorandimmediatelyIcansmellthemixtureofthewintergreenflavoredtoothpaste andtheoverwhelmingaromaofbleachoutinthehall,alongwiththesoundoftheteethgrinding drillswhichgives,nolongerthefeelingofthedentistofficebutofroadconstruction...showmore content
ThenIturnandlooktoseeaphotoalbumsittingonanancientlookingcoffeetable.Ipickituponly toseemouthfullsofmelancholydecayingteethandgums.IquicklyclosethebookthinkingifI lookedatitlongenoughIwouldturntostoneandshutteratthethought,buthappytoknowthat minearealltheretwinklingintheabundanceofsunlightthat'speakinginfromtheoutsideworld throughthestreakfreewindow.
Finally,thenursecallsmynameandIentertheinnerofficeandsitinthecreamcoloredtraplooking chair,hopingthatitwillswallowmeandsendmeanywherebuthereLookingatalloftheshiny stainlesssteeltoolsgivesmeafeelingthatIamabouttoenterwar.Layingdownthebrightoverhead lightmomentarilyblindsme,thenhestartstheprocedure.
"So,howhavethingsbeengoingwithyousincethelasttimeI'veseenyouAndy?"heasks.
"Auuuuuuhhhhhright."IsallIcouldreplywith.
Helaughsandcontinuestoclean,polish,scrape,andfloss
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DentistEssayexample
BecomingAThirdYearDentist
Dentistryisnotjustacareerforme,butanopportunitytoparticipateintheadvancementofdental healthcareandlifelonglearning.Aftergraduation,Iwouldalsoliketochallengemyselftopursue advancededucationwhereIexpectmylearningtoincreaseexponentiallyintothefuture.While developingfundamentalknowledgeandmanualdexterityinpre–clinicalanddidacticcourses,Ialso usedmytimetogainexposuretoallbranchesofdentistrythroughcommunityoutreaches,seminars, andshadowing/assistingexperiences.Becomingathirdyeardentalstudentwastakinganotherstep closertoreal–worlddentistryasIstartedthegeneralclinicandrotationsindentalspecialties.While completingmyfirstrootcanalprocedure,Iwasfascinated
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AfterIgraduateMontclairStateUniversity,IplantoapplytoRutgersSchoolofDentalMedicine, whichislocatedinNewark,NewJersey.Currently,Iamnotsurewhichrouteofdentalmedicine interestsmethemost.FortheagenciesthatIhaveselectedforthiscourse,oneofthemwillbea dentalofficeandtheotherwillbeanorthodontist'soffice.Orthodontictherapyisaspecializedfield withindentalmedicineandIhaven'tyetexposedmyselftoeitherfieldToaccomplishthisgoalI plantotaketheDentalAdmissionTestfollowingmygraduationbecauseIdon'twanttorushinto anotherschool.
Unfortunately,therehasbeenanobstacleonmyjourneyofpreparingfordentalschool.Irecently hadtochangemymajorfromChemistry
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DentalAdmissionEssay
MyinterestindentistrywassparkedatayoungagethroughmyvolunteeractivitiesinEgypt,where Iwasraised.At12yearsold,throughtheEgyptianFederationforBoysScouts,wevisitedavillage inNorthEgypt.ThereImetpeoplemyagewhowereunderprivileged,includingYoussef. SomethingwaswrongwithYoussef'smouth,butIwasafraidtoaskhim.WhenIreturnedhome,I keptwonderingwhatwaswrongwithYoussefandcouldn'tfigureitoutTwoweekslater,my mothertookmeforadentalcheckup.IbroughtYoussef'spicture,hopingthedentistcouldprovide mewithanswers.HetoldmeYoussefhadacleftlipandpalate.Hesaiditneededsurgical interventiontobecorrectedandthattheseproceduresareonlyperformedinmajormedicalcenters, notinruralvillageslikeYoussef's.Iwasintriguedbyhisexplanationandaskedhimquestionsabout thescopeofshowmorecontent
ThemoreIshadowed,themoreenthusiasticIbecame.Workingasanassistanttoadentist,I witnessedeachprocedureclearlyfromanup–closeperspective.Theamountofprecisionrequiredin dentistryintriguesmeWhetheritbearestoration,crown,rootcanal,orimplant,meticulous attentiontodetailisrequired.Manualdexterityisalsoimportant,andlookingbacktoallmy extracurricularactivitiesthroughtheyears,whetheritwaswoodworkingasavolunteeratthe church,tyingknotsasascout,sculptingasanartstudent,orplayingpianoandguitar,allofthe activitiesimprovedmymanualdexterity.Alongwithdentalprocedures,Iobservedvariouswork dynamicswhileshadowingIrealizedthatsocialresponsibility,leadership,teamwork,and communicationareallimportantfactorsinadentaloffice.Iamthankfulformypastexperiences thathelpedmetodevelopalloftheseskills.WhileshadowingIsawthatitiscrucialforadentistto communicatenotonlywithhisstaffbutalsowithhis
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DentistryShadowingExperience
Asasecondtimeapplicant,Ihavegainedexperienceworkinginbothgeneraldentistryandin specialtydentalpractices.Workingpart–timealongsideageneraldentistgavemetheopportunityto dodentalcharting,prepareinstruments,andprovideinstructionsandadviceonbrushingand flossingtechniquestopatients.Ihavesincedevelopedahabitoftakingdetailednotesanddrawings ofthesurgeryinmyownjournaltoreinforcemylearningAttheoffice,Inoticedthatalotof patientswalkintotheofficewithpainthateveninterruptstheirdailylives.Inmanyofthecases,the handiworkofadentistprovidedthepatientsimmediatehelpbyrelievingthemfrompain.My observationsandexperiencesworkinginadentalofficehavetaughtmetheserewardingmoments, whichhavesolidifiedmygoaltobecomeadentist.
Furthermore,Iexploredmanyspecialtypractices,suchasoralsurgery,periodontics,and endodontics,whichallowedmetoobservemanydifferentcoursesoftreatment.Luckily,this shadowingopportunityopenedthedoortoapositionworkingatBerkeleyOrindaOralSurgery. Becausethiswasanofficewithfouroralsurgeonsandmorethan25staffmembersandsurgical assistants,...showmorecontent...
Withmypre–dentalstudentpeersatUCBerkeley,IparticipatedinDentalEducationOutreach ProgramandadentalservicetriptoPanama,whichgavemebetterinsightintotherealitiesofpublic healthinsideandoutsidetheUnitedStates.WhilespendingmytimeinPanama,Igainedatrue appreciationfordentistryasaprofessionwhoseworkisnotlimitedtoin–officecare,butonethat allowstoreachouttothegreaterpublic.ThehelpthatIcouldprovidetothosecommunitieswere limitedwithoutprofessionalskills,butIwouldliketogobackandhelpinthemostneededregions intheworldafterachievingmyprofessionalgoaltobecomeaskilledclinicianindental
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DentistApplicationEssay
Asahumanbeing,andraisedupinadoctor'sfamily,Ihavealwaysconsideredmyselftohavean inclinationtowardshelpingmycommunity.Myoutlooktowardshelpingothersevolvedintoaduty aftermyownpersonalinteractionwithmyorthodontistandtheaccreditationsheholdsforgiving meabeautifulsmile,emergedtheideaofpursuingmycareerasadentist. Togainanintuitiveunderstandingofthisfield,Igotenrolledina4–yeardentalgraduateprogram Timeflewbywithyearsofstudying,volunteeringatdentalcamps,attendingcontinuingeducation courses,seminars,conferencesandbeingpartoftheoralhealthawarenessprogramsatnumerous timesGettingtoknowaboutthecontemporaryfacilities,innovativetreatments,visitingshowmore content...
ApplyingtoschoolsintheUnitedStatesisaprivilege,andbeingblessedinaway,thatGodhas givenmeanopportunityofprovingmyselfamongstsomanyfellows,needstobeavailed.Ibelieve andknow,thattheUnitedStatesisinleadofhavingthebestqualityofhealthcareprovidersand treatingtheirpeoplewiththeleading–edgefacilitiesandadvancedtherapiesthatareyettobe utilizedelsewhere.IwanttorepresenttheStatesinmyhomecountrywiththebestknowledgeand skills,andprovidemyhelptothepeopleanywhereIamgivenafortuitytofulfillmyresponsibility. Iamveryoptimisticaboutseeingmyselfasapracticingoralandmaxillofacialsurgeonsevenornine yearsfromnow,havingthehighestdentalcarestandards,volunteeringatdentalcamps,providing educationandbeingapartofresearchprojectsleadingtotheunseenandcompellingfutureof dentistry.
IknowthepathIamoptingfor,willbelaboriousandgrueling.But,Ialsoagreewithit,tonotbe unworkableIflifegivesmeasecondchance,Ianticipatemyselfofbecominganevenbetterdentist andconsideritastrokeoffortune,becausethisiswhatmakesmethepersonIamtodayandthisis whatIhavealwayswantedto
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DentalSchoolApplicationEssay
Ipossesstheperseverance,resiliency,andworkethicnecessarytosucceedattheUniversityof TexasatAustin.IwillsurelyfacemanychallengesinmypursuitofaBachelor'sdegreeinbiology, butIwillneverstopfightingtoachievemydreamofattendingdentalschool.Upongraduatinghigh school,Ibalancedcommunitycollegeclassesandfull–timeworkasamanagerofshort–termrental propertiesIworkedhardtosupportmyfamilyandcontinuemyeducation,butIsufferedfroma chronicdisease,interstitialcystitis,whichcausedextremepainanddiscomfort.Flare–upsleftme confinedmetothebathroom,makingitverydifficulttoconsistentlyattendschool.Ivisitedseveral doctorswithoutanyimprovement,andevenmoredevastating,Ididnotfeelasifthedoctorstook myconditionseriously....showmorecontent...
IamforevergratefulforthisdoctorwhotrulyheardwhatIwassayinganddevelopedanactionable planforimprovement,ratherthansolelyfocusingonpainmitigation.Now,Iamabletoregularly attendschool,andIworkedhardtoearntopmarksinmyscienceandmathematicsclasses.Iknow thatIwillneedtoworkharderthanevertosucceedmovingforward,butIameagertocontinuemy pursuitofaBachelor'sdegreeinbiology.Ihopetoonedayattenddentalschool,andasadentist,I willprovidemypatientswiththetypeofpersonalizedcareIreceivedfrommydoctor.Iaspiretobe askilledmedicalprofessionalthatmakesadifferenceinpeople'severydayqualityoflife.Ihopeto treatpeoplewiththeutmostcompassionandrespect,whileprovidingcaretailoredtotheparticular needsofeachpatientIbelievethattheUniversityofTexasatAustinprovidesthebestopportunity totakethenextstepinmyjourney,andIamreadytodogreatthingswithmyeducation.Thankyou forconsideringmy
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Iwasmostintriguedbyyourpostingforthemarketingteammemberforyourdentalpractice.Ilive inLongBeachandhaveawell–roundedbackgroundinmedicalmarketing,includingtheLong Beachmarket,whichIfeelmakesmeanidealcandidate
Currently,mypositionswithPacificReproductiveCenterinTorranceandProgressivePhysical TherapyinOrangeCountyfocusondirectcontactwithphysicianofficesinordertogeneratenew patientreferralsandincreasethosefromexistingrelationships.Thisisaccomplishedthrougha varietyofstrategiesincluding"Lunch&Learns,"personaldeliveryofreportsandthankyougifts, andregularvisitstomaintainrelationshipsandobtainfeedback.
InadditionwithProgressivePT,Ihavedevelopedavarietyofissue–specificmarketingmaterialsfor physiciansandpatients,expandedwebsitecontentthatisgearedtoSEOthroughvideosandwritten subjectmatter,alongwithproducingnewsletters,andusingsocialmediachannels....showmore content
Inaddition,mycreativeabilitieshavebeenahallmarkofmycareer,whichisadistinguishing attributeMoreover,Iamabletoseethebigpictureinordertodevelopaplanofactionbasedon desiredgoalsandobjectives.Iveryenjoyworkinginthehealthcarefield.Ifinditverystimulating andIliketheabilitytoultimatelybeabletohelppeoplebypromotingqualitycare.Iamsureyou arereceivinganumberofapplicationsfromveryqualifiedcandidatesandhopeyouwillfindthat myextensiveexperiencecanbeofvaluetoyourpractice.Attachedismyresumeforyourreview. Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.Ilookforwardtohearingbackatyourearliest conveniencetosetupatimeforustotalkanddiscussthedetailsofyourpracticeandmy qualificationsinmore
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ThejourneytobecomingwhoIamtodaybeganwithTheIraqwar.Weusedtoliveclosetoa preschoolandonedaytheplacegothitbybombers.Theblastwasimmense,andallIcouldhear wastheyellingofmymothertogetmynewbornbrothertoasafecornerinthehouseasshewent formysister.Blastedmaterialswereflyingeverywhere,rightoverourheads.Thereisnothingas frighteningandpainfulasseeingpeopleyoulivedwitheverydaybeingblowntopiecesandsome squirminginindescribablepain.Myfamilyfledfromwar–tornIraqtoLebanon,onlytobeuprooted againjusteightyearslaterwhenmorefightingbrokeout.Withaheavyheart,mymotherdecidedto movetotheUnitedStatesforafreshstartHowever,thepromiseofasafehomeandabrightfuture wasinterruptedwhenshewasdiagnosedwithbreastcancer.Asthe...showmorecontent...
IwaspartoftheDean'slistandpartoftheScholar'sAcademyattheUniversityofHouston–Downtown.Throughthis,Iattainedexemplaryleadershipskillsandenhancedmyrelationshipskills withothers.Ienvisionmyselfcontributingtothefieldofdentistrywithmysincerepassionfor effectivecommunicationandpatienteducationIbelievethatIcaninfluencethelivesofmany patientswithstrongattentiontodetailanddedication.
Ibringwithmeadiversesetofskillsandauniqueculturalperspectivetothelearningenvironment. Ineverlostsightofanyofmypersonalgoals,notevenwhentherewerebombsexplodingoutside mydoor,whenIwastryingtolearnanotherlanguageorwhenmychildwasbornwithautism,a conditionthatrequiresconstantloveandcareWorkingtopaythebillsandtakingcareofmy specialneedchildneverderailedmefromachievingmydreams.Armedwithasolideducationfrom thedentalprogram,Iintendtomakevaluablecontributionsasadentistinacommunitywithpatients in
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Beingtheyoungesttomyeldersiblingswhohavebecomepractitionersinthedifferentbranchesof Medicine,asachild,Ithoughtmylittleworldstillneedsadentist.Itwasachildishwayoflooking intothefuture,yet,itopenedmyinteresttoknowmoreaboutdentistryatayoungage.ThemoreI gotfamiliarwiththejobofadentist,themoreIbecamefascinatedwiththeinherentmixof knowledge,artandskillsinvolvedIfoundmyselfidentifyingwithitverymuchAchild'svision turnedintoalifegoalandwithhardwork,culminatedfinallyinjoiningtheschoolofdentistryin CairoUniversityin1990.IamaPalestiniannationalwhowasborninSyriaandlivedinmany countrieswheremyfather'sworkhadhimassignedInanshowmorecontent TofindagoodtraininginstituteforACShowever,wasabighurdle.Mydecisiontoreturntoschool toearnmydentaldegreeinCanadastemsfrommydeterminationthatIhavespecifictrainingneeds thatarebestgainedwithintheconfinesofaformalgraduateeducationalprogramconformingto Canadianstandards.HavingtheexperienceasaneducatormyselfforseveralyearsIknowhowa goodeducatorandstrongeducationalprogramcantransformpeopleandpreciselyaddresstheir needs.DuringmycareerandlifeIhavemetalotofchallengesandIhavealwaysrisentothe occasion.Iunderstandthatsomecandidatesmighthavehighertestscoresthanme,yetIam confidentthatanexperiencedandresolutepersonwhoappreciatestheopportunityandiswillingto gotheextramileinbenefitingfromastrongeducationalprogramlikeIDDPIsanimportant evaluationcriterioninyourassessmentforacceptanceUltimatelyIcan,ifaccepted,turnthe programeffortsintoagraduatethattheuniversitycanbeproudofandIcanbethedentistthatI needto
DentalSchoolApplicationEssay
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DentalSchoolApplicationEssay
"Youloveteethandoralhygiene,gobeadentist!"wasmyhusband'scandidyet,inspiringremarkto me.Sincehearingthosewords,Ihavebeenexcitedandmotivatedtomakestridestowardsbecoming adentist.ThroughoutthisjourneyIhaveexperiencedimmensepersonalgrowthandIamexcitedto seewhatmyfutureholds.TheMedicalEducationDevelopmentProgramattheUniversityofNorth CarolinaChapelHillwillnotonlymakemeacompetitivedentalschoolapplicant,butgivemethe toolsandskillsneededtocompletedentalschool.In2014,Iwasthefirstpersoninmyfamilyto earnacollegedegree.DuringmytimeasanundergraduateatNorfolkStateUniversityIfacedmany challengesIwastryingtobalancebeingafull–timestudentwithbeingamother,militaryspouse, andadentalassistant.AlthoughIstruggledacademicallyinthebeginning,Iquicklyimprovedmy academicperformanceand,wasabletodevelopstrongtimemanagementskills.Myabilitytoturn setbacksintocomebacksshowsthatIhavetheresilienceneededtobesuccessfulintheMedical EducationDevelopmentProgramandinDentalSchool....showmorecontent...
Duringthistime,Iwasabletoworkwithpeoplefromdiversebackgroundsinordertoachievea commongoal.Icontinuedtousemyteamplayerandleadershipskillsthroughoutmyundergraduate studies.UnderthementorshipofDr.ReginaOyesanya,Icollaboratedwithseveralstudentsinthe creation,execution,andpresentationofaresearchprojectentitled:ThePresenceofAntibiotic ResistantGram–PositiveBacteriaintheRestroomsoftheStudentUnionBuildingontheCampusof NorfolkStateUniversityIlearnedhowtoworkwithdifferentpersonalities,acceptconstructive criticism,andimprovemyconflictresolutionskills.Asadentalassistant,Iamconstantlyinteracting withnewpeopleandthishasfurtherexpandedmyabilitytoworkwith
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Itis7:30amonamildsummerdayinJuneandIamupandreadytoleavethehouse.Iknowmost peoplemyagearestillinbed,enjoyingtheextrahoursofsleeptheygetduringtheirsummerbreak. Itrynottoenvythem,becauseIknowthatmyjob–shadowingaDentistwillgreatlyshapemefor myfuturecareerinthelongrun.Iworkfrom8–3duringmysummerbreak,despitewakingupatthe breakofdawn,nothingcancomparetothefeelingofhardworkanddedicationHowever,thiswas notmypointofviewtracingbackafewyearsago,lookingbackatmyexperiencesandeverything thatledmetothisscholarship,IknowthatIhaveworkedtoachievethisaward.IbelievethatI shouldbeselectedforthisscholarshipbecausemyworkethic
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Agirl,longblackhairfallinglikecurtainsaroundherface,satinhercollegeclasseswithnofriends, nearlyinvisible,thiswasmeonmyfirstdayofcollegeintheUnitedStates.Growingupasalittle villagegirl,ironingmyschooldressesbeforesunriseeachmorning,combingmyhair,packingmy lunch,completingmyhomeworkwithprecisionafterschooleachday,andthenhelpingmy grandmotherintheevenings,madeupmychildhoodroutineIspentmychildhoodbeingraisedby andlivingwithmygrandparentsinavillageinIndia.Theseweresomeofthebestdaysofmylife. Ourrelationshipprovidedmewithauniquegifttolearnabouttheirlifeexperiencesandwisdom.I lovedbeingmygrandfather'sgroceryshoppingcompanionandmygrandmotheralwaystoldthebest bedtimestoriesthatwereoraltraditionspasseddownforgenerations.
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Throughthisexperience,Ilearnedhowtoremainemotionallyconfidentwhileperforming procedures,handlingdifferentclinicalsituationsinatimelymanner,acceptingfeedback,and makingpositivechangesinmyself.Inpreparingforadentalprogram,Ihavetakencertification courseslikeIntroductiontoDentalMedicineandPre–dentalClinicalSimulationCourseandCaries ManagementbyRiskAssessment.IhavealsohadtheopportunitytopracticeclassIamalgamand compositerestoration,detectinginter–proximalcariesonx–rays,andtrieddentalhigh–speed instrumentsCurrently,Iamlearningintra–oralradiographictechniquesAnotherwayIhave enrichedmybackgroundisbyvolunteeringwithAmerica'sToothFairySmileDriveandvisiting elementaryschoolsaroundSanFranciscototeachaboutdentalriskfactorsandpreventions.Overall, theseexperienceshaveilluminatedacontinuedneedfordentalawarenessandoutreachthroughout the
DentalProgramEntryEssay
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Servinganunderservedpopulationhasalwaysbeenmymotivationtobecomeadentist.Throughout mylifeIhaveexcelledincraftsandamexceptionallytalentedwithmyhands.Asaresult,ithas continuallybeenmydreamtobeinaprofessionwhereIcouldusemyhandstochangeaperson's lifebyeasingtheirpainorhelpingthemsmileagain.Beinggiventheopportunitytofinallyachieve thiswouldbeinvaluableItrulywanttomakeapositivedifferenceinthisworldThisdesirehas providedmethegrittoovercomeadversityandwithstandthechallengesIhavefacedwhile applyingtodentalschool.SincehelpingpeopleissomethingthatIamextremelypassionateabout,I havehadnumerouswonderfulvolunteerexperiencesthroughoutthe
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DentalhygieneThroughoutthisessaynotonlywillItellyouwhyIdecidedtoshadowaDental HygienistbutIwillteachyouafewthings.WhichincludeswhatexactlyIlearnedtodoandhowthe bodypertainstothemouth.WhiledoingthisyouwillalsocometounderstandwhatexactlyIdid duringmytimewithAmy.
Thewholereasonbehindmychoiceofdentalhygienewasmymom.SheisaDentalAssistantand wewouldbarelyscrapebywithhersmallpaybutyetIhadbecameinterestedinteeth.SoIdecided thatahigherpayingjobinthedentalhealthfieldwouldbeformeWhichthenIlearnedthatteeth areconnectedtomanyoralhealthissues?ThatevensomecasesofdementiaandErectile dysfunctioncouldpossiblybeconnectedtodentalhealth.Itisjustamazingthatteethplayapartin almosteverything.
ThedentalhygienistwhomIjobshadowednameisAmyDavisShehelpedmewithlearningabout periodontaldisease.Periodontaldiseaseisaninflammatorydiseasethataffectssoftandhard structuresthatsupportsalltheteeth.Youlearnwhatittakestotreatperiodontaldisease,and honestlyitissomethingthatyouhavetohaveastrongstomachtoevenwatch.Amydidnotonly teachmeaboutperiodontaldisease,shetaughtmehowtoseatandtreatpatients.Whichisactually prettyhardwhenyouaren'tmuchofapeopleperson?Ishowmorecontent WitheverythingthatIhavelearnedandeverythingthatIhaveobserved.Itisn'tenoughtomakeme wanttofollowthiscareereventhoughithasintriguedmesinceIwaschild.SoNoIwillnotfollow mychildhooddreamjobintomyfutureIwilltellyouthatIwillbegoingintoOccupationaltherapy andeventostartasanOccupationalTherapistAssistantandthencontinuemyeducationand becomeafullycertifiedOccupationalTherapisttoworkwithpeoplelikemyAutisticunclewho playsamajorrollinmydecisiontochangewhatIwanttobewhenIgrow
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IhavebeenworkingatPlainviewOralandMaxillofacialAssociatesforoversixyears,andam proudtobeassociatedwithsomeofthebestoralsurgeonsintheregion.Ibelievethatthis environmenthasbeenveryvaluableinmyprofessionaldevelopmentwhichwouldonlybeenhanced ifIwereabletoattendthehighlyrankedUniversityofPennsylvaniaSchoolofDentalMedicine.As Iaminterestedinspecializinginoralsurgery,Iwouldbeabletotakeadvantageofoneofthetop residencyprogramsinthisarea.Sincetheschoolisinanurbanenvironment,itwouldalsoenable metohavealargerexposuretoamorediversifiedpatientbaseandabroaderrangeofcasesduring clinicalrotationsIhavebeenparticipatinginvariousresearch
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ApplicationEssay:ACareerAsADentalAssistant
WhenIreflectonwhatinmylifehasledmetoacareerinhealthcareadministration,Iseenotan isolatedeventortwobutratherapatternofwhatsomemightcall"coincidences."Inthemidstof theseexperiences,itiseasytoconsiderthemtobediscreteoccurrences;lookingback,however,I amconvincedthatallofthesecircumstancestakentogetherhaveshapedmeintoawomanwhois passionateaboutworkingwithinthehealthcaresystemtoeffectthechangethatissodesperately needed.Igrewupsurroundedbydentalequipment.Myparents–havingtheirownseparate backgroundsindentistry–startedVernaDentalServices,adentalequipmentsupplyandservice company,whenIwasbornThebusinessgrewovertheyears,andyoucouldsayshowmore content...
IwasNOTgoingintodentistry.Afterhighschool,ImovedtoPittsburghtostudymusiceducation.I dreamtofbecomingamiddleschoolorchestrateacher,havinghadawonderfulstudent–teaching experienceduringmysenioryearofhighschool.Whileawayatschool,itbecamecleartomethata careerinmusicwasnotforme,andthatIwouldenjoyitmuchmoreasahobbyAsIcontemplated mynextmove,mygrandfatherfellill,andIcamehometohelptransporthimtoandfromdoctor visits,chemotherapyappointments,andthelike.WhileIwasgladtobeavailableformyfamily, leavingschoolbeforegraduatingwasdifficultforme.Iwasaself–describednerd/musicgeekin highschool,andnotcompletingmydegreewassimplynotintheplanIhadformylife.After dealingwithsomedepressionandanxietyfollowingthisshiftinmycircumstances,Ibeganteaching privatemusiclessonswhilelookingforafull–timejob.Lifeisafunnything.ThatjobIwaslooking fordidcomealong,andsobeganmycareerindentistryastheOfficeCoordinatorforasmall general
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Whatisthesinglegreatestpersonalassetthatwillserveyouinrealizingthesegoals?
IhavegrownoverthecourseofmyfouryearsincollegeatTexasA&MUniversity,andithas includedmanysetbacks.However,onethinghasremainedconstantmyresiliency.Whentimesget roughItendtofall,butwithoutfailIalwaysriseandexceedmyexpectationsInvarioussituations inmylifeI'vebeenfacedwithobstacles,butIalwayspushforward.Themostmemorablescenarios aremyresearchprojectinDr.Maren'sneurosciencelabandfreshmanyearatTexasA&M UniversityIntheSummerof2015Ihadtheopportunityofaccomplishingmyownresearchproject Withthehelpofmygraduatestudent,Iledustobetterunderstandtheneuralpathway...showmore content
IwasraisedinNacogdoches,Texas,whichisknownforitssmall–townatmosphereandStephenF. AustinStateUniversity.Duetobeingasmalltown,Nacogdocheslackedadvancedplacement courses;therefore,mostmytimewasspentinnon–challengingcourseworkWhenIattendedSFA asadual–creditstudentIexperiencedaminorshock,SFAwasastepupfromNacogdochesHigh School;however,Iquicklyadaptedandworkedhardertomaintainthepaceofmypeers.WhenI finallygotacceptedtoTexasA&MUniversityIagainfacedthesameacademicobstacle,and experiencedmajorsetbacksandfailures.AftermyfirstsemesterofcollegeIreceiveda2.7gpaand receivedmyfirstCinaclassFeelingsofdefeatandconfusionovercameme–mygoalsofattending medicalschoolappearedtodiminishbeforemyeyes.Iquestionedmyworkethicandintelligence. Despitethefeelingsoffailure,Ineverletmyselffallintodespair,andImovedforward.Every semesterfollowingmyfirstsemesteratA&MIimprovedovertime;however,theintheSpring 2016Ifinallyovercamemyacademichurdleandmademybestgradestodate.Ithastakentimeto developqualitativetechniquestoretaininformationfordifficultscience
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However,withgreatadvantagescomegreatdisadvantages.Withaspecificendgoaltowindupa dentist,astudentwillspendnolessthan7–8yearsinschoolfollowingsecondaryschool.Itisnota necessityateachdentalschooltohaveaBachelor'sdegreetoenterdentalschool,yetitis profoundlysuggestedandthesedays'schoolsdon'tcommonlyacknowledgeunderstudieswithout oneTheinitialfouryearsrequireastudenttoearnaBachelor'sinanymajorbutmostpre–dental studentschooseasciencemajor.Aftergraduationfromcollege,theDentalAdmissionTestis requiredtobetaken,whichcost$360.Afterwardscomestheinterviewingandacceptancetodental schoolwhichistypicallyafour–yeardoctorateprogramBythetimedental
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