In my opinion, the most remarkable strength of my previous dental education was extensive clinical hands-on experience that we received before graduating from dental school. It was a 6-year program, which the last four years included extensive clinical rotations and direct patient care. In addition, studying in such a program, as a referral center for the northwest region of the country, provided us with the opportunity to experience diverse and interesting set of patients with diverse needs. It was thrilling for me and consolidated my dental skills and knowledge. On the other hand, the lack of emphasize on preventive dentistry was a downside of our dental education. Upon initiation of my practice as a dentist in Iran and later as a dental
