Essays on Dentist

Being involved in the healthcare sector in any capacity requires a selfless attitude, with a desire to support society by alleviating their ailments. I became interested in Dentistry during my orthodontics treatment. My orthodontist was more than a clinician for me, as she supported me…

My exposure to dentistry as a prospective career path came from spending time with my grandmother, who suffers from Bipolar disorder. Depression and lethargy meant she was unable to care for her health, most notably her teeth. Her self-esteem became very low; she developed acute,…

Several media representations of dentists have allowed society to perceive dentists in negative light which have most definitely lead to a barrier in dental attendance. Movies which have portrayed dentists as the villain have impacted the way, children specifically, develop an image of what dentists…

Devices in literature can be very powerful, especially devices like irony, suggestive language, humanisation, and dehumanisation of characters. In his novel “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien uses these devices to put the reader into the world he creates and give them insight into the…

The reason I chose dentistry as my first career choice, I honestly do not know! There’s no specific reason I just know that since I was in the seventh grade I’ve wanted to be a dentist. I’ve always been that kid proud to go to…

As a child my biggest dream was to be a dentist. I always liked looking at people’s smiles and think “what a beautiful smile.” I was born in Mexico and lived there eight years of my childhood; I came to the United States in two-thousand…

Smiling is a biological reflex. Babies practice smiling as soon as they are born. This is not something they are taught to do, it is a natural, innate response. However, I sometimes forgot how to smile in front of a camera because I was unhappy…

My initial experience with dentistry as a potential career path started accidentally in my first year of high school. As part of a school program, students volunteered their time at local community organizations to gain real life experience. I was given the assignment to volunteer…

Clinical governance is “a system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services.” (Scally and Donaldson 1998, p.61) This is achieved by the maintenance of quality and safety for high standards of patient care. The Care quality commission (CQC)…