Dentists and bricklayers have a lot in common and the only significant difference in what they do is the scale in which they perform their work. Bricklayers and engineers have to construct and raise buildings from the ground and dentists and nurses do the very same thing but using filling material and metal screws instead. Dentistry is therefore essentially practical in nature and so it stood out against other fields of work for me because it has the unique combination of hands-on work along with the strong dentist-patient relationship that forms over time. This enables dentists to personally connect with their community. I did not develop an overnight passion for dentistry but it was born through research, work experience and careful consideration.
