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We all wrote in our AADSAS essays about our shadowing experience. Help me write my essay by telling me what convinced you during shadowing that dentisry is for you.
What happened when you shadowed that convinced you..........
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Each experience is different, so I think you should focus on what your shadowing experience did for you instead of asking other people for their experience. The AADSAS essay is a VERY important part of your application, and should be unique to the person applying. If it's not, there's a good chance that admissions will see right through it.
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when i started shadowing and then finally getting hired by my dentist, i immediately noticed the cars he was driving to work everyday. as soon as i saw his brand new S class MERC, i knew i wanted to be a dentist.
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Originally posted by PERFECT3435
when i started shadowing and then finally getting hired by my dentist, i immediately noticed the cars he was driving to work everyday. as soon as i saw his brand new S class MERC, i knew i wanted to be a dentist.
How long did it take him to get there though? That is after graduating from Dental School.
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the dentist I shadowed made my decision very complex...
He was a great looking, 40-something year-old, single guy... very eloquent; his monthly rent for his high-rise office was 25k per month (I used to do some of his book-keeping)... EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL... oh, and, he had MANY exotic sports cars (diablos, maranello ferraris... you name it)... he was a self-made millionaire
He had a solid practice, consistent monthly income, great patients.... saw one-two patients per hour (maximum)... not a workaholic by any means.... naturally, I was very enticed by my first impression of dentistry
However, he burst my bubble the first day over lunch. He explained in depth how much he hated the job. He listed a multitude of reasons as to why I should not go into dentistry. He kept pushing me to get my MBA... He basically explained that he became a dentist at the prime time... had his parents pay for all his education at USC, and he made bank off of some his investments. He just does dentistry now to pass his time. He is retiring at 50. He even showed me some of his graphs illustrating the decline in his income from dentistry per month, and rising cost of his practice.
I mean, I could list all the details he went into regarding the cons of a career in dentistry. I listened closely, but for some reason, I stuck around. I loved my experience there, and, I figured, no profession is perfect.
In conclusion, my shadowing experience exposed many of the myths of dentistry in conjunction with the many pleasant aspects of the career.
... But I sure wouldn't mind driving my own Maranello one day...
He was a great looking, 40-something year-old, single guy... very eloquent; his monthly rent for his high-rise office was 25k per month (I used to do some of his book-keeping)... EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL... oh, and, he had MANY exotic sports cars (diablos, maranello ferraris... you name it)... he was a self-made millionaire
He had a solid practice, consistent monthly income, great patients.... saw one-two patients per hour (maximum)... not a workaholic by any means.... naturally, I was very enticed by my first impression of dentistry
However, he burst my bubble the first day over lunch. He explained in depth how much he hated the job. He listed a multitude of reasons as to why I should not go into dentistry. He kept pushing me to get my MBA... He basically explained that he became a dentist at the prime time... had his parents pay for all his education at USC, and he made bank off of some his investments. He just does dentistry now to pass his time. He is retiring at 50. He even showed me some of his graphs illustrating the decline in his income from dentistry per month, and rising cost of his practice.
I mean, I could list all the details he went into regarding the cons of a career in dentistry. I listened closely, but for some reason, I stuck around. I loved my experience there, and, I figured, no profession is perfect.
In conclusion, my shadowing experience exposed many of the myths of dentistry in conjunction with the many pleasant aspects of the career.
... But I sure wouldn't mind driving my own Maranello one day...
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blank,
i was just joking.
no myname isn't "iminit4damoney#
i was just joking.
no myname isn't "iminit4damoney#
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FutrDDS, thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes, I do see why your dentist or boss doesnt like his/her job very well. If money is really that important, i urge you not to go into dentistry. There are so many things you can do.
Yet, with seeing 2 patients per hours and still be able to make a living. That's quite good for me. Rather than $, I think the lifestyle is superb. Getta spend time with family, right?
The whole morale is
money cant buy happiness =)
Yes, I do see why your dentist or boss doesnt like his/her job very well. If money is really that important, i urge you not to go into dentistry. There are so many things you can do.
Yet, with seeing 2 patients per hours and still be able to make a living. That's quite good for me. Rather than $, I think the lifestyle is superb. Getta spend time with family, right?
The whole morale is
money cant buy happiness =)
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oh, I totally agree with you.
I hope I didn't imply that money is my motive to go into dentistry. I mean, afterall, I saw firsthand that the wealth of my dentist/mentor came from other investments. I was just trying to convey that his candid (but negative) advice did not discourage me; I made my decision on the nature of the job itself. Some of my friends that knew I was shadowing for him would say that I shouldn't allow myself to be fooled by his lifestyle because it was not supported by dentistry alone. My mentor basically listed a bunch of negatives, including the "bulk-of-my-money-is-from-real-estate-development" fact. So, I left my decision up to whatever I would saw on a day-to-day business in the office- and I loved it!
I hope I didn't imply that money is my motive to go into dentistry. I mean, afterall, I saw firsthand that the wealth of my dentist/mentor came from other investments. I was just trying to convey that his candid (but negative) advice did not discourage me; I made my decision on the nature of the job itself. Some of my friends that knew I was shadowing for him would say that I shouldn't allow myself to be fooled by his lifestyle because it was not supported by dentistry alone. My mentor basically listed a bunch of negatives, including the "bulk-of-my-money-is-from-real-estate-development" fact. So, I left my decision up to whatever I would saw on a day-to-day business in the office- and I loved it!
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When I began shawdowing a dentist, I was full of curiosity. One of my biggest misconceptions was that a general dentist was limited to the number of procedures he could perform (i.e. that he had to refer out complex cases like root canals or wisdom teeth extraction). However, the dentist I shawdowed did everthing (including braces).
I was so impressed with his expertise in each area. I remember being completely engrossed while watching him perform a root canal. I loved watching him file away at the tooth working it towards perfection. I felt the same way about implants, fillings, dentures, and wisdom teeth extractions. I just ached to get my fingers on a handpiece and go to work. Plus, the dentist still felt the same way, even about routine fillings. He gets giddy about dental work and learning new procedures. I was there the day he performed his first set of implants (a total of 6 titanium screws in ONE mouth). He's been in practice for 20 years, and he acts like he's waking up to Christmas every morning.
In addition to really enjoying the work, I enjoyed the staff and the patients. It seemed like all the staff enjoyed working with each other, and that was communicated to the patients. People were still scared spitless to climb into the chair and open wide, but they felt comfortable. Anyway, I envied it all and it made the time I have to wait until school starts seem a hundred years away.
I was so impressed with his expertise in each area. I remember being completely engrossed while watching him perform a root canal. I loved watching him file away at the tooth working it towards perfection. I felt the same way about implants, fillings, dentures, and wisdom teeth extractions. I just ached to get my fingers on a handpiece and go to work. Plus, the dentist still felt the same way, even about routine fillings. He gets giddy about dental work and learning new procedures. I was there the day he performed his first set of implants (a total of 6 titanium screws in ONE mouth). He's been in practice for 20 years, and he acts like he's waking up to Christmas every morning.
In addition to really enjoying the work, I enjoyed the staff and the patients. It seemed like all the staff enjoyed working with each other, and that was communicated to the patients. People were still scared spitless to climb into the chair and open wide, but they felt comfortable. Anyway, I envied it all and it made the time I have to wait until school starts seem a hundred years away.
