This is a biannual event which I am able to attend only the events in October. On October 2015, I volunteered as a dental assistant in restorative dentistry where I assisted other volunteer dentists in amalgam procedures. On October 2016, I volunteered as a volunteer sterilizer, where I utilized my multi-tasking ability to ensure dentists have clean instruments available at all time. The speed and efficiency of the entire clinic depend on our work and preparations as a team. Both years were two days shifts, including optional shadowing that I participated before my actual shifts. Additionally, I conversed with the patients who were waiting to be seen and I learned about their stories and challenges relating to access to dental care. Their stories
