Becoming A Dentist With A Dental Office

The stigmatism attached to going to the dentist goes out the door when meeting the dental staff and their ability to get patient’s minds off of the procedure they are about to perform.

           When I go to the dentist office, I see how the dental assistants prepare the patients for treatment and exposing dental radiographs. Also during the procedure, I can see the assistant passingintruments to the doctor, even holding suction device. It seems so simple yet so interesting and fun !Everytime i go to the dentist, it always feels like a great environment to work at. My intrest grew biggerwhen I  started conversating with the dental assistants each time I would go for my check ups. Even on commercials I would always see the dental program and I automatically get interested in it. Most

My love for orthodontics has developed at a young age when my confidence has shined after finishing my treatment. The happiness I experienced at that moment is a feeling that I would love to share with my patients every day. The anthropology of orthodontics has also been a very fascinating topic to me. Coming from an Egyptian background has increased my interest in learning how the evolution of teeth has changed across different ethnicities throughout centuries. My fascination for the specialty has grown when I shadowed orthodontists and noticed that cases are presented in a way where teeth need to be puzzled together to create a beautiful smile. Also, expressing a personality that loves to connect with people and their families makes orthodontics a very enjoyable field. Orthodontic patients are usually excited about coming in and moving forward with their treatment, this leads to having a friendly environment where everyone works together to provide the highest quality of care to the patients. In combing my personal experience with my desire to solve puzzles to help people radiant beautiful smiles, I believe that orthodontics is the perfect fit for my personality and

When I was about 5-years-old, I was the only one in my Kindergarten class that was not frightened of the dentist. I was the only child for as long as I can remember who absolutely adored going to see my dentist; I thought it was better than going to the Science Center, which was a big deal for a child in my generation. Growing up, I watched people’s faces twitch with (terror, panic, dismay) as I explained that it was my ultimate dream to become a dental hygienist. “What if a child bites you?” “The human mouth is disgusting! Do you not realize the horror of this occupation?” Listening to people question and insult my dreams only enhanced my dedication to this occupation even more. I was determined to prove them wrong; to prove that this was

enjoyed the office’s aroma. I frequently visit my Dentist office, not because I needed but I wanted be there. I had the opportunity to learn how to mix amalgam, how to prepare prophylaxis paste, and how to clean and sterilize instruments at early age. Ever since I can remember I knew that I wanted to work in the dental field. For that reason, it was a surprise for me that Dental field was not the unique career which corresponds with my interest and personality type. Even though Dental Hygiene was not in my top ten strong occupations, it fit in the first two of five top interest areas according to the Strong Interest Inventory.

I observed a second year student in the dental clinic who was incredibly enthusiastic, genuine, cheerful, and helpful, and her personality would fit perfectly into what I consider the typical dental hygienist. She seemed very well prepared and confident in her ability to treat her patient. A dynamic conversation was held throughout the appointment with her easygoing and cooperative patient. Besides the appropriate clock and chair positions, I was not aware of many proper techniques when I observed at the beginning of the semester. I noticed the student kept the patient chair in the same position for treating the maxillary and mandibular teeth. I observed her for the full four hours including the preparation before her patient arrived until

Last summer, at the expense of orthodontist John Kharouf’s generosity, I found myself overjoyed to be able to work in his office and learn from a personal role model. During this period he was extremely kind, and often would take extra time out of his day to share the ins and outs of his trade with me. However, out of all the advice and critiques I received, one piece he related to me stands out amongst the rest. While there was a slight adjustment period necessary to familiarize myself with the workings of his office, I found I quickly picked up on most everything, from the cleaning procedures, to lab work, x-rays and more. Even patient interactions seemed to get easier as the first few weeks progressed, and I soon became quite confident in handling people as well. However, this feeling was short lived, as almost as soon as I had begun feeling comfortable with patients, Dr. Kharouf asked me to perform a spring adjustment, and spacer placing in the mouth of a hyperactive, mentally handicapped child. To define the task as challenging would have been an understatement, and after much angst, crying, and complaining with absolutely zero success, I ended up turning the task over to Dr. Kharouf. I felt as if I had failed the test, however, Dr. Kharouf took a much more optimistic outlook. Pulling me aside, he informed me that he had been through similar struggles in the past, but trial and error had led him to discover clear explanations, kindness, empathy, reassurances, and simplifications, were all keys to handling these problematic patients. Once he taught

The distinctive sound in the dentist's office coupled with its slightly sweet antiseptic smell has long been a source of anxiety for many people. Ask almost anyone and they will tell you stories much like the one of my grandmother, who was never given treatment for her pain. Instead, she was treated only with silver nitrate on the decayed areas to deaden the nerve endings. However this did not heal the decay. Perhaps instead they would tell of a time when their dentist, who had just received his new high-speed drill, insisted that there was no need for Novocaine. Along with new problems such as dentists infecting their patients with HIV, the negative side of dentistry has increasingly been in the

Along with dental procedures, I observed various work dynamics while shadowing. I realized that social responsibility, leadership, teamwork, and communication are all important factors in a dental office. I am thankful for my past experiences that helped me to develop all of these skills. While shadowing I saw that it is crucial for a dentist to communicate not only with his staff but also with his

In conclusion, I have developed further competence in the components that make a successful dental hygienist after writing this paper. This has helped me expand my awareness of exactly how patients and coworkers play a crucial role in my professionalism. As I maintain professionalism, respect, empathy and the added characteristics mentioned in this paper, I trust I will be a successful

You walk into the building, check in, then sit down in the waiting room. You try to sit comfortably and read the magazines that are provided for customers. But you know it’s no use. You’re too nervous and scared to do anything else. You can only wait in the sitting area, palms sweating and the constant shaking of your leg keeping you from absolutely losing it. You can only sit there and fill time till the dentist calls you in for your appointment. Through the years I’ve heard many stories of their dental experiences. Sometimes the stories are very dramatic and overall horrifying. Other times the stories are bright and went very easy for that person. I, on the other hand, have had a wonderful dental experience with your company, Mr. Kushner. I am an eighth grade student from Silver Hills Middle School, I am fifteen years old, and in Mrs. Moncada’s fifth period class. I was a loyal patient who would go to your business once a month for about two years. And before my experience there, my sister had been a patient for an additional two

There are several factors to consider when operating a successful dental office. While certain details may differ from office to office, generally most, if not all dental offices are relatively parallel. To understand the similarities and difference, an observation was conducted at two different dental offices; for the sake of confidentiality they will be known as ‘Office A’ and ‘Office B’. During the observation, four different priorities were noted for observation; office management, chairside assistant role, communication and teamwork, and lastly client rapport.

Ever since I was in middle school, I would tell everyone that I was going to become a dentist. That was my career plan until the summer of my junior year. During that summer, I had the opportunity to do an internship and job shadow Dr. Bradshaw at his private dental office. While observing and talking to the doctor, I realized that I would not enjoy working as a dentist. I still wanted to pursue a career in the dental field so I decided to job shadow the dental hygienists. Watching the dental hygienists perform their duties and interact with patients made me want to pursue a career in dental hygiene. I knew very little about dental hygienists besides the fact that they clean teeth. As I spent time with the dental hygienists, I learned more each day. While researching for this paper, I became knowledgeable on even more information. From reading The Occupational Outlook Handbook and A Career as a Dental

My initial desire in pursuing dentistry as a prospective career field began at the end of my orthodontic appointment for braces at the age of 12. As a young child, my front teeth were significantly crooked and large. I was bullied and made fun of everyday from the third grade up until my seventh grade year of school. My peers at school would call me all kinds of names like “Buck Tooth Becky,” “Scissor Mouth,” “Walrus Girl,” and many others. I can remember having a group of guys throw sticks at me during recess and screaming in front of everyone that my teeth were so sharp they could slice everyone in half. That was the lowest point of humiliation in life for me and I grew increasingly conscious of my teeth. After that particular incident in school, I developed a closed mouth smile to avoid being made fun of. I begin to ask my parents for braces as often as possible. Around my 12th birthday, my parents asked me what I wanted as a gift. I told them the one thing I had been asking for since the third grade, braces.

‘Randi, why would you want to look into someone’s mouth?’ is a question I frequently am asked when I tell someone of my future aspiration of becoming a dentist. Every time I am asked this question I cannot help myself but to chuckle a little because to me becoming a dentist is so much more; to me being a dentist is about becoming a contributing member of the community as well as an advocate of compassion, mentorship, and social justice. Becoming a dentist will allow me to utilize my creative and academic abilities while servicing others. I am fortunate to have the ability to understand complex concepts, ideas, and theories and can simplify them for others, so they may gain their own basic understanding. On the other hand, I am motivated to give thanks for this ability and to offer my service as a dental professional to assist in the health needs of those served and underserved in my community.