Pursuit of Happiness
Unlike most of my colleagues, I have spent an extra year pursuing a DDS-MPH dual degree program to further my interest in the underserved population, a pursuit that has enhanced my understanding of the complex relationship between health, oral health, and the human condition. In an effort to better understand the social determinants of oral health, I have worked closely with some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations – minority older adults. Specifically, I worked on a research project that used Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods to assess the relationship between oral health and nutrition among vulnerable seniors who receive home-delivered meals in New York City. This work required home visitation, …show more content…
Cooperating with dental and non-dental colleagues and learning from each other will help deepen my knowledge and improve my leadership skills. From my various leadership experiences throughout the dental school, including being a teaching assistant, class representative, and various school committee chairs, I witnessed how good leadership and great teamwork can result in higher achievements, positive working environments, and better patient outcomes. As a General Practice Resident, I will readily contribute my time, effort, knowledge and skills to help others to enhance my own learning and to contribute to positive patient outcomes.
My experience with the community has underscored the fact that patient management is vital to engendering oral health-promoting behaviors, and in the clinic, I learned that patient experiences and circumstances may impact oral health behaviors. Through interaction with diverse people under varying circumstances, I have developed, refined, and polished my interpersonal skills through my I want to apply what I have learned and supplement my patient management and clinical skills by further exposing myself to the diversity of patients seen in General Practice Residency …show more content…
In my first year, I quickly learned that dentistry requires more than manual dexterity, and learned to persevere in the face of challenges. I believe that the General Practice Residency will strengthen my journey to finding ways to address oral health among diverse populations. It is an essential step for me to grow as a clinician and
Unlike most of my colleagues, I have spent an extra year pursuing a DDS-MPH dual degree program to further my interest in the underserved population, a pursuit that has enhanced my understanding of the complex relationship between health, oral health, and the human condition. In an effort to better understand the social determinants of oral health, I have worked closely with some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations – minority older adults. Specifically, I worked on a research project that used Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods to assess the relationship between oral health and nutrition among vulnerable seniors who receive home-delivered meals in New York City. This work required home visitation, …show more content…
Cooperating with dental and non-dental colleagues and learning from each other will help deepen my knowledge and improve my leadership skills. From my various leadership experiences throughout the dental school, including being a teaching assistant, class representative, and various school committee chairs, I witnessed how good leadership and great teamwork can result in higher achievements, positive working environments, and better patient outcomes. As a General Practice Resident, I will readily contribute my time, effort, knowledge and skills to help others to enhance my own learning and to contribute to positive patient outcomes.
My experience with the community has underscored the fact that patient management is vital to engendering oral health-promoting behaviors, and in the clinic, I learned that patient experiences and circumstances may impact oral health behaviors. Through interaction with diverse people under varying circumstances, I have developed, refined, and polished my interpersonal skills through my I want to apply what I have learned and supplement my patient management and clinical skills by further exposing myself to the diversity of patients seen in General Practice Residency …show more content…
In my first year, I quickly learned that dentistry requires more than manual dexterity, and learned to persevere in the face of challenges. I believe that the General Practice Residency will strengthen my journey to finding ways to address oral health among diverse populations. It is an essential step for me to grow as a clinician and