Personal Narrative: My Internship With Dr. Kharouf

Having succeeded in the pursuit of my DMD as one of the top students in my class both clinically and didactically, my immediate goal was to broaden my horizons in understanding dental medicine. This understanding encompassed the multifaceted and dynamic collaboration of specialties- both of which share the goal of comprehending biomechanics concerning maxillofacial complexion and the proper treatment of various malfunctions.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Molly Koopman, Expanded Function Dental Assisting Program, Miami Jacobs Career College, Springboro, OH 45066

I was never a kid that knew who I would become when I grow up. My interests ranged from wanting to become an interior designer to having a strong desire of becoming a pilot. I was often surrounded by healthcare professionals but I never imagined myself striving to become one. Little did I know that I would end up at a stage in my life where I would be sure about pursuing a career in healthcare. Although I have decided on my career path, I have yet to discover a particular field within healthcare that grabs my interest. The RA Internship will help me learn more about medicine and help me find a right field of study through clinical research experience and monthly lectures offered to me as an intern. Though this opportunity I will be able to

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

With my early trips to the dentist and the natural loss of my baby teeth having sparked an interest in dentistry before I really knew what being a dentist meant, I began shadowing to further explore the profession. As I watched a tooth take shape from a blob of acrylic under the experienced hand of the dentist I was shadowing, I was filled with the same awe and satisfaction that I gain from the piano. Dr. Aboud repeatedly positioned the temporary crown in the patient’s mouth, checked his bite, and painstakingly continued to adjust the crown until the fit was just right. Though I have wanted to be a dentist for almost as long as I have played the piano, my interest in dentistry grew

Through my experience with the healthcare field, I have seen that low socioeconomic status, culture, and access are the major contributors to the health disparities today. Whether it is not being able to afford health insurance/medical costs, a culture that’s attitude and beliefs does not put much value on preventative care, or simply not having appropriate transportation to the doctor, all these factors work together against the patient. Medical professions can best tackle these issues by first knowing and understanding the needs of the population in which they practice. Theoretically, if one is aware of specific needs then those needs can be better addressed, whether they are financial or cultural needs. Also, medical professionals can work

This summer has by far been the most meaningful due to my internship at the Lloyd Moss Free Clinic. I had a wonderful opportunity to use my summer before college to explore healthcare professions and learn how a free clinic functions. Throughout my experience, I was exposed to many different professions within a clinic. My daily task consists of a wide variety of activities. I would begin by sorting and filing patient document, gathering charts for upcoming appointments, and helping the clinical operations director with projects regarding referrals. Then, I would continue my day at the call center. While assisting at the call center, I was able to learn what exactly each department handles at the clinic and I was exposed to a variety of terms

In the process of me completing an internship at the Department of Human Services, (DHS) in the department of children and families, I was asked to supervise a home visit with the non-custodial parent which in this particular case (father). So in this case the visit always takes place at the local park within the community. The custodial parent (mother) drove by the park and seen that the child’s father brought along his present girlfriend’s daughter to accommodate him with his visit with his son. The mother got upset because the father brought along his girlfriend’s

ith a weary face and sweaty palms, I walked into the gloomy dental offices as a yearly ritual. The intimidating environment of the office made me feel knots in my stomach. As a child I never enjoyed visiting dentists because I was convinced that these humans were merciless people who could not care less if I was in pain. Ironically, the lifetime career I seek for now is the career I disliked before. The decision to become a dentist developed when I had the desire to give children a better experience and a different perspective on professionals of this field. From my experience, the dentists were not gentle and did not give me time to collect myself before pulling a tooth out. Orthodontics is a profession that I am pursuing since I have consistently desired to work in a healthcare career that enables me to help people by using my interest and talents in hand motor and communication skills. I strive for perfection and work patiently, as well as diligently, which will help me throughout this profession. There are skills that I need to obtain such as shadowing or volunteering in a dental office, which is also part of the educational preparation needed for dental school. All of these talents combined are essential for a typical day in dentistry in which I need to create a safe and comfortable environment for the excessive amounts of patients daily

As mentioned above, for the past three years I have been volunteering in underserved communities and working as an executive assistant in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office in which I process oral x-rays such as panoramic and cone-bean radiography, take impressions, manage and maintain patient's accounts and scheduling, financial reconciliation, treatment coordinator and surgical assistant. I am fortunate to be in charge of the implant program implemented by Dr. Robert G. Hale, where I maintain patient's records, developed implant recall system, I ensure that patients are property identified and receive the best care by preparing them for surgeries and having all instruments and parts ready when needed. Therefore, I have the desire and

I knew everyone worried about me. I also knew that the majority of dentists and doctors have not been educated about cavitations, integrated medicine or other alternative treatments. Most dentists and doctors do not understand the connection between the mouth and the body. These issues are met with much suspicion. “These types” of surgeries I underwent were not standard procedure recognized by dental institutions and dental

Dr. Cacchiotti was quick and careful with his hands as he meticulously placed each bracket on each tooth. I quickly noticed that the type of work I did in the orchards was similar to dentistry in that thinning apple trees requires skillful and quick handwork. While using a pincer grasp, field workers take extreme care not to damage the branch spur, repeating the process for extended periods of time. The aspect of working with my hands and feet was appealing to me, but I knew that I needed to spend more time in a dental setting to ensure that dentistry was the correct career path that I wanted to

Since the day that Mrs. Noivi came in into our office, we have tried to please her the best way possible. Dr. Fink was the first dental provider who treated her on 10/28/2016, and he did all the professional procedures need it to finish with Mrs. Niovi’s Treatment. After her dentures were delivered Mrs. Niovi started to complain about the lower denture stating that it was a little bit uncomfortable to wear, so Dr. Fink did it once more. Without luck patient continue complaining about lower partial, we change her to a different provider, now her new Dr. is Dr. Vincent Marsh. He explained the same thing Dr. Fink did. She has a great amount of bone loss in the inferior arch, making it more difficult to accommodate any dental prostheses. A third

At my internship at Sterling Medical Devices, I have learned a lot about programming, project management, and practices unique to medical device development. My internship was mainly focussed on programming and maintaining tools for the company’s internal project management tool, Polarion. I learned how to use the program’s API in order to code tools in order to ease the workflow of the company’s projects. This meant also learning various workflows used by the company, such as the transitions from the creation of a change request to implementation to training. In addition to coding, I also wrote the requirements and test cases that went along with the tools. This is important in medical device sector as many tools, if not properly verified,

After disclosing my patient Omar, I took this opportunity to talk about biofilm and the importance of removing it with the proper brushing technique and flossing, and it effects on causing periodontal disease. He had an index plaque of 1 in all quadrants, so I recommended him to pay more attention to flossing and making sure he gets the floss under the gums and against the tooth. Since I did not have enough time I started debridement on the UR and LL quadrants with the cavitron and hand scaling. For his next visit, I plan on finishing the debridement in all four quadrants, polishing, and applying fluoride varnish. For my afternoon patient, I had Aurea Loubriel, a friend who is in the occupational therapy program at LCNE. She has a class at 3PM, so I only had time to fill out the legal forms, the medical and dental history, pharmacological data, habits, and vitals. For her, I had to send a fax with a form requesting her radiographs be sent to the clinic. For her next visit, I want to move on and collect all my assessment data, do her treatment plan and SOAP, and have everything check before she leaves. After my patient left, I had the change to assist Krenar with the suction while he was working