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office
visit
What's your favorite patient story?
My patient was going through cancer
treatment and she wanted her teeth ready
for her upcoming big birthday bash. Like
most patients, she didn't particularly enjoy
getting dental work done, so I did my best
to keep her distracted from the procedure,
her battle with cancer and other negativity
going on in her life. I made sure everything
was done on time. She went on to have a
wonderful birthday, finish cancer treatment
and even adopted a terrier mix dog. On
the follow-up visit, she sheepishly pulled a
$100 bill out of her pocket and threw it on
the bracket table as she was leaving. I hollered
after her, "Did you just tip your dentist?!"
What are you looking forward to? What
excites you right now in dentistry?
Lately, I've been volunteering to take
on dental assisting externs from the local
assisting school. It's not easy, because they're
slow and still learning, but I enjoy teaching
and explaining the "why" behind each step
in the procedures-for example, why I need
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a wedge for a Class II restoration but not for
a buildup. To new assistants, these seem like
the same procedure, but by understanding
the difference, it helps them be better at
their job. I also mentor a couple of UCSD
pre-dental students who shadow me. I had
great mentors, and this is my way of passing
it on. Part of dentistry is apprenticeship,
so it's important to maintain this tradition
for the next generation. Actually, when
I'm teaching in the operatory, I find that
patients really get a newfound appreciation
for what dentists do!
What's something you'd like to see
dentistry do differently as a profession
within the next 10-15 years?
Dentistry has changed a lot in the past
decade. Now with the increase in dental
education costs, the rise of the DSOs, new
consumer interests in teledentistry and
advancements in digital dentistry, the next
10-15 years will definitely be interesting.
As a solo practitioner, I'd like to see dental
colleagues support each other and band
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