Dentistry Personal Statement

From the time I entered college, I was set on pursuing a career in the health sciences. After a close cousin of mine completed dental school and embarked upon her residency, I decided to join the pre-dental club at my alma matter, New York University. Upon attending a series of lectures and events at both NYU College of Dentistry and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, I was inspired by dentists’ unique ability to improve one’s confidence and quality of life. I went on to participate in the Gateway to Dentistry program at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, which solidified my decision to pursue a career in dentistry, as I found within it a perfect blend of art and medicine. With the past three years of dental school under my belt, I have acquired knowledge and skills through my didactic and clinical education. This rigorous yet valuable training has enabled me to conduct patient interview and history taking, conduct dental and oral cancer screenings, diagnose dental disease, propose multiple treatment options, and make referrals for patients who require ongoing specialized or emergency treatment. In addition, I have acquired the clinical experience to successfully treat a sundry of cases in restorative dentistry, the …show more content…
As part of the program, I am treating twice the amount of patients while also garnering clinical experience in a private practice setting. Many of these patients have complex medical histories and require extensive dental care. I intend to use this coming year to excel in the various disciplines of general dentistry and to become comfortable treating medically compromised patients. Upon entering a residency program, my goals are to hone my skills in some of the more complex aspects of dentistry including molar endodontics, implant dentistry, complex prosthodontic cases, as well as periodontal