Ever gone to the dentist scared or frightened that you won’t get a good report? Not me. Keeping my teeth clean is something I have always enjoyed and been good at. The career of being a Dental Hygienist was always something I was interested in because ever since my childhood, I have always liked the dentist and keeping up with my oral hygiene. Now after researching this career and finding out more information about the education, environment, and job outlook I am still very interested in becoming a Dental Hygienist.…
Jobs have a mayor influence on people’s life. Education can help people achieve their goals. I want to be a dental hygienist because that is a job that you don’t have to study a lot ,and it’s a easy job to do. Today , I interviewed my dentist who works in the similar field. First of all , I like helping other people.…
Thinking back on my elementary school years, I have vivid memories experiencing curiosity for my own, as well as my classmates’ “wiggly teeth.” Ever since then, my interest in dentistry has grown exponentially. It is clear to me that dental health is the career path I want to pursue in the hopes of ultimately becoming a dentist. I want to be a dental hygienist with the academic background to apply to dental school in my future. Last summer I was able to job shadow a dental hygienist.…
To become a dentist you are stuck with many choices in which to pick from and do. One of the most common is dental hygienist. Their job duties center around cleaning patients' teeth and giving instruction in proper dental hygiene. They can't make major decisions because they are under a licensed dentist. A dental hygienist needs at least an associate's degree to work in that career.…
Twenty years from now, I hope to be working as a dental hygienist, living in my own home, and having my immediate family close to me. The career I have chosen as a dental hygienist will have been my ultimate dream. I know that to accomplish this goal, i need to graduate high school in order to attend a university where I can receive my bachelors degree in dental hygiene. My career will help me, help others in around my community. In my future, this will be very important to me as I want to be a good citizen and make a difference in this world.…
When and why did decide you become to a dental hygienist? I have been interested in dentistry for as long as I can remember. I began my journey as a pre-dental student at Western Washington University. During my first quarter, I got the chance to speak with a team from one of the local dental clinics for almost 4 hours. After learning about what being a dentist included and chatting with the dental hygienist at the clinic for about half of my time spent in their clinic, I realized that dental hygiene was perfect for me.…
Career in Dental Hygiene I used to hate those fluoride trays filled with that flavored foam that my dental hygienist used every time I went. She would ask what flavor I would like, and I knew it was coming. It is quite ironic that I plan to do that to kids like me one day. I am enthusiastic to be able to do that to other children, because I now realize that my dental hygienist was only helping me.…
Ever since I was about five years old, I thought that I was going to go to school to become a dentist. I even shadow a dentist to see what their daily routine was like. But once I started doing a little more research and after I had the opportunity of shadowing a dentist I then decided that it was not the career for me. In high school I also got the opportunity to job shadow at Jackson Hospital, Baptist South Hospital, and at Health South in Montgomery, Alabama. I got the opportunity to shadow because of a class that I was taking at my high school.…
When I was in Haiti, I remember sitting in class thinking about how much I love biology and chemistry. Coming back from school, I always told my parents and my little brothers what I learned in those classes. When I came to this country three years ago, my interest in the scientific field grew more. I finally thought deeply about what I wanted to do with my life and decided to major in chemistry. I became so interested that even when I was bored, I went through my chemistry book just to read and learn.…
Being the reason for someone's happiness is very rewarding and that is the type of environment I want to work in for the rest of my life. This year, I job shadowed at my local family dentistry and loved it. This made me even more eager to become a dental hygienist. During my senior year of high school, I challenged myself in order to prepare for college level courses. I was exceptionally determined.…
My passion for Chemistry started in year 7, the teacher I had for science made the subject interesting and fun, so I looked forward to every science lesson I had. The areas of chemistry that interest me are inorganic and organic chemistry as you can learn a lot about how and why different substances react in different situations. I also enjoy physical chemistry, because it allows you to apply chemistry to life situations. In addition, the skills I have learnt from chemistry are varied.…
Seeing the patients smile after administering emergency root canal treatment in cases of acute dental pain is one of the most rewarding experience that motivates me towards a career in Endodontics. In 13 years of private practice, I have cherished success in healing pain by serving the community and developing the passion for a specialized practice. I am eager to learn more about new techniques and approaches to treatment through didactic and practical training in a residency program. Moreover, I want to upgrade my knowledge in the applications of advanced technology and learn to conduct contemporary research. Earning an MS degree will help fulfill my aspiration of a career in academics and serve as a stepping stone in achieving professional as well as personal satisfaction.…
Dental Assistant: Saving Smiles One Mouth at A Time Everyday I’m suctioning! One day soon I’ll be wearing this slogan on my T-Shirt because one day soon this will be my truth. Dental Assistants are the backbone of the dentist office. Every day they make people feel pretty. They are saving the smiles of children, teenagers, young adults, and older adults all day.…
What is one of the first things people look at when meeting a person? Their smile, when meeting a person for the first time everyone wants to have a nice bright and clean smile. Dentists are the people who help take care of that nice smile and help keep teeth from rotting away, as well as aiding to self-confidence by making smiles better. Two qualities that would make me strive as a dentist would be that I am open to helping others, I prefer to build people up, and I help boost their self- confidence. Another career that aides self-confidence is a plastic surgeon.…
Introduction Over the past 30 years, the position of children in society has changed with increasing recognition of children’s rights and the need to involve them in decisions about their education, social and health care. As more weight has been given to the rights and views of the child, there has been a shift from research on children to research with children and the adoption of the concept of child-centered research, which has been summarized as: a) regarding children as competent and reflexive in reporting their own experiences; b) giving children a voice and taking seriously what they say; and c) rather than researching on children, working for and with them1. The majority of research conducted on children is composed of quantitative…