An Occupation of Interest

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An Occupation of Interest

As a child I always knew that I wanted to be a doctor. I wanted to help educate, I wanted to make a difference in peoples lives, and bottom line, I wanted to help people. As I got older I began to realize the many different fields of medicine, and began to wonder which specialized career was for me. I began researching different occupations such as Pediatrician, Obstetrician, Family practice and Surgeon. But lately I've been turned on to dentistry. After my last teeth cleaning I asked if I could observe for a day and learn about the life of a dentist. My dentist enthusiastically accepted my request and agreed for a day of observation the following week. I spent an eight-hour day with Dr. S and got to see first hand the challenges, pressures, and rewards of this alternative approach to being a "Doctor."

A trip to the dentist is something that not too many people look forward to. You may recall being a nervous child in "The Chair." Or maybe a painful experience with "The Drill." I've heard many stories, and I myself had fears of the dentists as a child. But when it came time for braces I had a change of heart for my dentist, and even began to like the guy. My dentist has a unique touch and grace about his practice that makes a visit to the dentist a pleasant and painless experience. Dentistry is a complex field that is technologically advancing, demands close patient / physician contact, and improves smiles and lives of all people. I've become inspired by my dentist to pursue a career in dentistry, and help to create a patient friendly environment through good practice skills and close relationships with patients to make the visits...