Dental Interview Questions v2

What did you like about shadowing?

-Patient interactions Drs. Carr - many years knowing patients Photography Drs. Carr; Peru service opportunities Compassionate care various ages -Various Career Paths Dr. Riahi and Dr. Kapila

Tell me about obstacles you overcame

-no dentists in the family -interested in dentistry junior year -volunteering/shadowing, UPenn/U Sheffield courses, studied hard for the DAT -research - procedures don't always work, learning from mistakes and improving, intraperitoneal injections/cardiac puncture etc -balance lifestyle - physical exercise, meditation, prayer, trying new things/joining groups - finding community away from home, finding identity and purpose

How would you feel in a job where 95% of the people are afraid of you?

-want to be a calming and empathetic dental care provider, alleviate some of the anxiety -make going to the dentist and oral hygiene routines something positive -shadowing example - pediatric dentists

What did you do this summer?

1. TX Oral Health Conference 2. Discover Dentistry Course 3. Care 4. Apply dental schools 5. Book 6. Spending time w/family

What 2 movies would you take with you to an island? Books?

Coco - importance of family, great music and animation, resonates with Vietnamese traditions as well, theme of memories and waiting, if I was stranded relate to Hector, hope of being reunited with loved ones Tarzan - beautiful nature, hope, strong characters, Phil Collins music Bible - so much to learn - whole life The Little Prince - childhood favorite

What are you passionate about?

Community Health PFC, CDA Cares, TX Oral Health Conference Learning about Emerging Tech and Applications Dentistry Stem cells, regenerative medicine, lasers, materials like seldox, silver diamine fluoride, teledentistry Spiritual health, mindfullness, pryer

Why not medicine?

Dentistry blend -working with my hands -art /always learning new things -patient interactions -variability in outreach - not just corrective but preventative Surgery - working with hands but less balanced lifestyle outreach dental appeals more to me - mobile dental clinics, dental events - no "surgery events" Patient interaction different, less long term, preventative

Who is your role model and why? Who would you emulate and why?

Drs. Thomas and JoAnne Carr 1. Honesty, being ethical, professional 2. Compassion - dental anxieties, fears, difficult circumstances, special needs 3. Commitment to a path of service and being a leader in the community 4. Dental knowledge and skills - patients put in a lot of trust; up to us to keep updated with skills and knowledge -Balanced life - family, outreach in church and communities, traveling abroad dental mission trips

What are 5 qualities you look for in a friend?

Genuine/sincere Trustworthy Honest Positive Respectful towards others

Do you want to specialize?

I'm still at an early stage as a predental student I want to gain more insight on the specialties in dental schools, gain more experiences, and maintain good grades to keep doors open. I enjoyed shadowing general dentists, an orthodontist, pediatric dentist, endodontist, and periodontist though

Who has influenced you and why?

Isabella College Inspirational Balanced lifestyle - growing stronger and

You realize you'll possibly be spending hours working in the limited space of someone's mouth. How do you feel about that?

Looking forward to helping others -power to improve smiles, affect confidence and other areas of life and relationships, work, family, friends -relieve pain -hours make a difference, use my hands, some procedures rapid change - eg root canal

How did you choose your major?

Loved biology in high school, having done biomedical research since 15 Biology major vs HumBio more flexible - choose classes for Area for Concentration and can be uniquely tailored Innovations in Treating Disease Genomics, Histopathology, Tissue Engineering, Health and Big Data

What would you do if you couldn't become a dentist?

Maybe a surgeon? 1) working with my hands 2) art/always more to learn 3) patient interactions, leader providing healthcare 4) opportunities to serve community however, different life style, schedule may not be as flexible to serve community, variability in outreach - not just restorative but also PREVENTATIVE opportunities different in dentistry eg mobile dental clinics, events like CDA cares

Tell me about an experience working in a team.

PFC Healthcare Team!!! Physicians, Bridge to Care, Health Educators, Managers, new volunteers Willing to be flexible, help where needed, machine with moving parts, initiative and shared goal Co-SCA divinding up work - grants, labs harnessing strengths - Daimen - graphic design ppts worksheets; me - drawing on board review sessions, review material itself since I took the course earlier brainstorming and united front

Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

Residency? Practicing dentistry Time to travel to Vietnam or Myanmar for dental mission trips and in general staying in Florida, joining dance community, church groups marriage or supporting family - Mom, etc can come live there too, maybe getting a dog

What is the biggest responsibility that you have ever had?

TA/RA

What would you do if you saw a classmate cheat on a test?

Tell classmate you're aware and for them to turn themselves in. If they don't, don't believe they're in the wrong, or don't want to admit what they did was unethical, talk to professor or administration.

What other schools have you applied to and why?

Texas school - in-state tuition, near family California schools - UoP near SF Loma Linda - Christian dental school

What dental procedures have you seen?

crowns, a root canal, fillings, extractions, sealants, braces fitting/tightening, as well as basic cleaning and oral evaluations (dental prophylaxis)

How do you handle constructive criticism ?

lab work/research I try to see criticism as an opportunity to improve my work -listen objectively/don't take it personally -ask for specifics/clarifications -take ownership and responsibility -learn from it

Why did you choose to attend your undergrad college?

people - faculty mentors, variety of student organizations, research, outside comfort zone, humanities and science, introsems/cool classes

What are you most proud of?

undergraduate at Stanford not degree itself or prestige but representative of how much I've grown and changed Stronger and more resilient - emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually Friendships and memories, trying new things more

How did you choose the OOS schools you applied to?

- which one did I think would make me into the best dentist - which schools values closely matched my own (which one values volunteering and such) - environment areas near family/friends - support during dental can be valuable CA - aunt, uncle, father FL warm states

Tell me about yourself, other than what's in your personal statement

-Born in Austin, TX -family from Vietnam -social dance, arts and crafts, campus ministry, hula/taiko, friends and family -some cool classes at Stanford: History, Art -some favorite movies: Disney/Pixar movies like Mulan, Zootopia, Coco, fav book: The Little Prince

What sets you apart from the applicant pool? (or "what can you bring to our school?" or "what qualities make you a strong candidate?")

-Manual dexterity through over seven years laboratory experience (CRISPR-cas9 lab, optogenetics lab, Stanford Comparative Medicine Pathology lab) Numerous lab skills IF staining, cardiac puncture, necropsy, ear clipping mice, gels, microtome, retro-orbital sampling - steadying hand, importance of placement and details, practice and determination -Background in Research and Interest in Dental Research, particular Nova's, whether it be in the community like Dr. Ede-Nichols' work or in the lab like Dr. Peter Murray's work -Fast learner ready to take on challenge of many roles, providing care with compassion Being dentist not just about good hand skills but also communicating with patient, patient education, compassion and empathy, in some cases running a business or managing, or teaching PFC - direct experience practiced taking on a variety of roles and interacting with diverse patients with compassion and their care as a priority

Tell me about your research.

-VDS UT Austin -Qi Lab dCas9 KRAB and vp64 -Monje Lab -Comparative Medicine Necropsy and Histology lab

Tell me about yourself

-Vanna -Austin, TX; family from Vietnam -In my free time, I enjoy social dance like swing and waltz, time in college ministry groups, and origami. -public high school in TX -when I was 15, I started doing research at UT Austin -Eventually I was called to an amazing adventure for my undergraduate education at Stanford University - where I had opportunities in 1) research, 2) service, and 3) even the humanities -interested in dentistry in the middle of my junior year. -Through shadowing and volunteer experiences, -I discovered that dentistry calls to me with its unique balance between 1) patient interactions 2)opportunities for helping under-served populations, 3)and working with my hands I graduated this past June 2018 from Stanford with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, with distinction and election to phi beta kappa. I am currently at the beginning of my gap year during which I will be completing my Masters in CHPR at Stanford. There, I plan to research issues in community health that impact oral health such as tobacco addiction, diabetes, or more directly dental care access and patient education.

What has your community service taught you about yourself?

-enjoy interacting with people/patients (PFC, CDA) -PFC - would like to work with my hands more, CDA - appreciate that dentistry can have immediate/direct/fast effect on various areas of patients' lives -adaptable - take on different roles

Why do you want to go to our school?

1) Exciting clinical experience opportunities in community based locations where I can apply my background in community health to dentistry student clinics Henry Schein Special Needs Dental Clinic 13 percent of the population are actually special needs. The number of facilities are less than four or five so they don't have a lot of places to go to seek this treatment Inspirational kindness and compassion in care- NBC Stanford Kids with Dreams - Alex 17 years old non-verbal Austism, arts & crafts/music day, frisbee, bowling, dance party; sweet and great friend Dr. Diane Ede-Nichols Chair of Community Dentistry in an article about the Special Needs Dental Clinic - inspiring, read her research article about ioral health in South Florida nursing homes CHPR 2) Research interests Center for Collaborative Research in 2016 ($100 million) Dr. Peter Murray Dental Pulp Stem Cells Stanford Tissue Engineering class involving stem cells, hydrogels, and 3D printing Regenerative Endodontics Millions of Teeth need Root Canal Replace Necrotic pulp tissues w/ healthy Injectable scaffolds like hydrogels, gene therapy, and 3D printing Con: risk of re-infection Pro: moving general field of dental regenerative medicine forward Tideglusib previous interest - Alzheimer's drug; stop tooth decay, stimulate pulp SC to produce new dentin no risk of filling coming out, amalgam containing mercury, collagen loaded sponges -> injectable material into cavity light curable next step Dr. Kandalam Stem Cell based tissue regeneration for craniofacial bone repair injectable stem cell growth factor scaffold system for regeneration of bone in cleft and alveolar region - alginate which I've used before in TE class -Location, weather, Swing Out South Florida, Mad Westies, Halau -DMD/DO if appropriate

Ask dental students

1) School culture, how are you liking it? 2) anything that surprised you starting dental school? 3) hardest class/easiest class? 3) classes taken with medical students? 4) grading system? P/F or letter? 5) average class size? 6) office hours/extra practice resources? 7) technology how updated? cad/cam cerecs? 8) what other organizations/groups are you involved in? 9) what are you looking forward to next year?

Faculty - Do you have any questions for me?

1) when do students get to pick up hand piece and start drilling? 1) what aspect of this school are you most proud of? 2) Any recommendations on favorite places, attractions, or restaurants in the city? Favorite things to do in the city? (NSU Art Museum - Midnight in Paris and New York - William Glackens 1890s to 1930s, Bonnet Museum, Butterfly World) 3) CAN I HAVE YOUR BUSINESS CARD? 3) If they could change anything about the program what would they change?

What makes a good dentist?

1. Honesty, being ethical, professional 2. Compassion - dental anxieties, fears, difficult circumstances, special needs 3. Commitment to a path of service and being a leader in the community 4. Dental knowledge and skills - patients put in a lot of trust; up to us to keep updated with skills and knowledge

What is your concept of a dentist/patient relationship?

1. Honesty, being ethical, professional 2. Compassion - dental anxieties, fears, difficult circumstances, special needs 3. Commitment to a path of service and being a leader in the community - not everyone access able to have dentist/patient relationship 4. Dental knowledge and skills - patients put in a lot of trust; up to us to keep updated with skills and knowledge

Tell me 3 things that are good about Dentistry and 3 things that are bad.

1. patient interactions 2. always more to learn, new advancements 3. variability in outreach - not just restorative but preventative 1. access to care, difficulties for patients 2. difficult patients and paperwork 3. physically demanding career

If you are accepted into two dental schools of your top choice, what would you do to make up your mind?

1. which one did I think would make me into the best dentist 2. which schools values closely matched my own (which one values volunteering and such) 3. Cost 4. environment

What are the responsibilities of a dentist to a patient?

1.Examine, diagnose and treat oral diseases. 2.Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care. 3.always be realistic to the patients- never advise need of unnecessary procedures. 4. discuss the pros, cons, and cost of each procedure with the patient before operating.

In your opinion, what is the greatest issue in dentistry today?

ACCESS TO CARE - not physically having access to a dental office eg Texas Oral HC Older Adult Oral Health, nursing homes, xerostomia, improper denture care, caries, etc - not financially having access to a dental office - CDA Cares - limited in certain situations, unfortunately you have to start prioritizing

What are your views on the latest changes in the ACA?

ChiP good but wish there was care for older adults :(

Tell me an ethical dilemma you had and how you handled it? Tell me about a conflict situation with someone else and how you handled it?

Classmates keep smoking pot in dorm hallways -disturb other residents, can cause problems for residents with asthma, etc -talked with them directly about importance of not smoking in hallways, respecting others, and if not would report to RF; warning system; though legal in California prohibited against University Controlled Substances and Alcohol policy -most likely out in Lake Lag or elsewhere Friend who keeps wanting me to party, called me lame Emphasize I don't want to change who I am and have freedom to make a choice not to go Though I wouldn't make same choices as she does, I respect that those are hers to make Shouldn't get in the way of our friendship otherwise - geeking out of musicals and Disney and such Roommate boyfriend situation Upfront with her about the fact it was disruptive to my sleep schedule and envronment That I don't mean to disrupt her freedoms but feel mine are disrupted too Against university policy Find alternative, stay at his place more don't want it to disrupt friendship

How did you prepare for DAT?

DAT Destroyer Orgoman workbooks each question 3+ times (good since tend to be a lot harder style questions to really learn material well) DAT Bootcamp - great online formatting and question types more similar level of difficulty to DAT BC Facebook group kept redoing each test write study notes based on questions, Crack DAT PAT (SCHOLARSHIP)

How are inclusion and diversity important in the field?

Diversity to me is not only differences in Outward appearances but also differences in Experiences and Upbringing that influences thought processes I believe what molds us as people are our experiences and hardships we have had to overcome. I believe diversity is important to have for a good learning environment because all of these people who have had different experiences will all have different ways of thinking. If you get a lot of people with different ways of thinking to work together to accomplish a goal you will arise with the best overall solution.

Any interesting cases while shadowing?

Dr. Kapila Woman in 30s with painful mouth sores, had plastic surgery, PCP thought she was making up/overdramatizing pain, prescribe anti-depressants, no white patches of thrush, lichen planus autoimmune disorder? Other rare autoimmune disorders like pemphigus? send sample for DNA sequencing infection, pathology department? compassion Intl Journal of Pediatric Dentistry - "Scruvy Extinct? Think Again!" - 2009 hemorrhagic, swollen, spongy, tender gingival in relation to all teeth which bled spontaneously and also on slight provocation; no carious lesions in any teeth, minimal plaque and calculus Endodontic cases, difficult parent - pediatrics Not directly but seldox and silver diamine fluoride

What do you think are important qualities in being a dentist?

Extremely strong interpersonal skills, empathy, academic preparation, dexterity and perceptual skills, maturity and responsibility, excellent judgment.

What event made the biggest impact in your life?

Finding my faith

What is your biggest weakness?

Getting really focused on particular goals, tunnel vision Freshman/Sophomore year - grades, research Now working to become more balanced; area of largest personal growth for me at Stanford Growing stronger and more resilient -physically, emotionally, socially, and even spiritually trying new things like social dance, taiko, exercise, time in campus ministry groups, building memories with friends and family

Who are your senator, congressmen, and governor?

Governor - Greg Abbott Congressman - Lloyd Doggett Senator - Ted Cruz

How hard was your undergrad?

Hard especially adapting first couple of years Large chem, ochem courses, many pre-meds - weed out style + research But helped me grow stronger, learn use resources like OH, tutoring, study groups, also connect with other students and form friendships Later - also challenging but also so many fun memories! Dancing, taiko, groups Time management, discipline, and self-motivation key!

Strength Question: What have you done to prepare for dental school?

Hard-working Strong academics, GPA, DAT More importantly building skills - Manual Dexterity - Lab - Shadowing: Drs. Carr, Dr. Riahi, Dr. Kapila, Hagnapah - Volunteering and Developing Communication Skills for Patient interaction: PFC and CDA Cares -> ready to take on challenge of many roles, taking initiative to learn - Texas Oral Health Conference - learning about topics such as Emerging tech and App in Dentistry and Medical-Dental Collaboration - courses from UPenn and University of Sheffield Introduction to Dental Medicine to get more a feel for what the career can entail, details, history - Overall journey to becoming a more balanced person -> lead to better care for others in future too

Three words to describe myself; one word friend use to describe me

Hard-working Loyal Genuine (Hufflepuff! some think I'm prob Ravenclaw or Slytherin to get into Stanford but nope; Hufflepuff totally)

What do you believe in?

Healthcare as right, contributing back to society Goodness and compassion the power of prayer, value of spiritual health/mindfulness

Your friend wants to drop out of dental school because his mom was diagnosed with 3rd stage breast cancer. How do you counsel him?

How can I help? listening ear - good listener I don't know full picture of story Comfort/sympathize Ask what does your mom think about it? Two sides - mother has supported, want to continue, secure future But then family comes first, time can be important Listen

Can you handle the same career for 30 years? What are your feelings on that?

I believe I would be able to handle the same career for 30 years, especially dentistry because while procedures might be similar, each patient and each day is a little different. Over the course of 30 years, I would have grown more comfortable in the profession but there is always something new to learn and discover, especially with the constant changes to our technology. And of course there's also many career paths in the field of dentistry such as teaching and research-oriented work!

How do you show empathy towards a patient?

I'm sorry to hear you're in pain I understand it's a difficult situation/decision We're here to help you in what way we can Overall mannerism, being honest and sincere Patients at PFC - drug addiction patient, elderly patient with MSK pain

AIDS patient ethical scenario?

In a profession like this everyone is treated the same. It is important to be extremely cautious with every patients, because sometimes that information is not disclosed. universal precautions should be used. As a future dentist I will never discriminate against anyone because of their health history or their background.

How do you handle conflict?

In my experience, where there is conflict it really helps to try and see things through the other person's eyes and to ask them open-minded questions to discover why they feel about things. Once you see the facts from the other's perspective it's easier to discuss how to reconcile different positions and make the situation less personal. For example, when I've seen people argue about how to spend money (school funds SURA food for meetings vs guest speaker events reimbursements) , both sides really believe their priorities are correct but they often don't articulate clearly why they have those priorities. Ask the right questions and you might get to a situation in which people agree more easily to share what funds are available. Once conflict has passed you need to put in place measures to ensure it doesn't recur.

Describe an experience in which you were misjudged, how did you respond?

Little/young - PFC why are you here? can I see the doctor now? explain pre-clinical volunteer, all patients, training from Stanford, priority to help you the patient, advocate for you, shortage of doctors w/o enough time

Medicare and Medicaid,CHIP

Medicare - over 65, fed funded, Medicaid - low income, pregnant, disabilities Medicare doesn't cover most dental care, dental procedures, or supplies, like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other dental devices. Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) will pay for certain dental services that you get when you're in a hospital. While state Medicaid programs are required by federal rules to cover comprehensive dental services for children, coverage for adult dental services is optional. States often choose to offer adults a more limited set of covered services than children or offer no coverage at all. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to eligible children, through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs. CHIP is administered by states, according to federal requirements. The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government.

How has dentistry changed over the last 20 years?

New tech and applications Silver Diamine Fluoride Seldox Treatment to preventive care - fluoride toothpaste, varnish Medical-Dental Integration CAD./CAM CEREC -> eventually lasers, 3D printing, stem cells - eg tideglusib, tissue engineering regenerative applications cleft lip/palette/jaw, preventative mouth rinse for oral cancer

What specifically will you bring to the incoming class?

Not just about academics Balance - important physical, mental well-being interests from time at Stanford such as social dance, meditation/mindfullness student group, christian professions group, asian associations Positivity, open-mindedness, helping one-another, study groups, helping eg research methods, loyal friend

Something you regret/failures

Not studying abroad, playing music, dropping the ball on CS - but at least gained some skills pick up R quick in Health and Big Data, tried something new and rule out a career

How do you handle stress?

Prayer, time with friends, campus ministry group, exercise, dance, origami, family

What are your hobbies?

Social dance like swing and waltz, time in Christian ministries, origami, painting ceramics, hula dance

What type of books do you like to read?

The Artist's Eye Maus I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree God is Able - Priscilla Shirer Living Buddha, Living Christ The Little Prince - favorite

Do you read? What do you read?

The Artists' Eyes Monet - cataracts Rembrandt - presboyobia? prob not macular degen, impasto style thicker Georgia O'Keefe - macular degen Van Gogh - yellow palette Xanthopsia? from digitalis? Illusions - Mach bands, necker cube Maus - biographical story in graphic novel format about a Holocaust survivor's story created by his son Stories everywhere Inspired us to create graphic novel Zina Living Buddha, Living Christ - contemplatives, renewal movements in Hinduism/Judaism, acting with compassion, taught ways to address life's temptations and sufferings, mindfulness and embodying holy spirit

Weakness Question: What is something people dislike about you?

Who is "people"? PFC - Little/young - PFC why are you here? can I see the doctor now? explain pre-clinical volunteer, all patients, training from Stanford, priority to help you the patient, advocate for you, shortage of doctors w/o enough time If it's some of my friends - I don't party or drink. I try to have fun in other ways. Focused->tunnel-vision Now working to become more balanced; area of largest personal growth for me at Stanford Growing stronger and more resilient -physically, emotionally, socially, and even spiritually trying new things like social dance, taiko, exercise, time in campus ministry groups, building memories with friends and family

Who inspired you to pursue dentistry?

collective CDA Care dentists Dr. Carr Honest Compassion Community leaders/outreach Dental skills and knowledge

What type of population do you want to serve?

community around me - keep doors open, stage of life traveling under-served local communities like before San Mateo, Fl - Give Kids a Smile area served by dental clinic I later work at - depend on other factors like potential future partner/family

Tell me about the last time you told someone you were sorry.

excluding casual sorry sorry for privilege?

Is there anything else I should know that is not reflected in the application?

interest in dental research - eg at Nova interest in Dr. Ede-Nichols work, TX Oral Health Conference

Do you think federally funded national healthcare for everyone is a good idea? Why or why not? How will this affect dentists?

lack of access The United Kingdom's National Health Service—implemented in 1948 Some may counter that universal coverage would lower quality. That's simply not true of NHS dentistry, even despite the cuts and privatization it has suffered in recent decades. A 2015 study published in the British Medical Journal, titled "Austin Powers Bites Back," found that England enjoyed dental health that was, overall, as good as America's. Americans actually had more missing teeth than the English, but scored somewhat better on an oral health survey In short, tooth problems in America disproportionately affect the poor. efforts to expand the use of auxiliary dental professionals in neglected areas of the country, sending dental hygienists or "dental health aide therapists" to do tooth cleanings and other routine sorts of dental work. She notes how dentists could take a more preventive—and less surgical—approach. And she details attempts to expand access to dental services for those using Medicaid. teeth by mary otto https://newrepublic.com/article/142368/devastating-effects-dental-inequality-america hidden connections between tooth decay and stunted job prospects, low educational achievement, social mobility, and the troubling state of our public health. tragic death of Deamonte Driver due to dental infection dental disease, especially periodontal disease, is a contributory cause to many inflammatory based systemic diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart disease and renal disease

What causes your greatest frustrations in life?

perfectionism/expectations of self and others deal with compassion, if with others communicating expectations important; prayer; knowing I'm loved and loving others

A patient writes you bad reviews. How do you deal with him?

professionally offer assistance where could be helpful/something can be done appreciate feedback and see if areas could be indeed improved for future patients

What roles have your parents played in your decision to become a dentist?

supports told me to go after what I want and know me to be the type who weighs decisions carefully so when I told them that I wanted to be a dentist- that was basically that

Why do you want to be a dentist?

themes: 1) working with my hands 2) aesthetics/art 3) patient interactions 4) opportunities to serve community 1) much of my manual dexterity has been developed through ~7 yrs of laboratory research experience In this time, I realized that I wanted a more patient-centered career with more opportunities for helping under-served communities rather than one directly leading directly to academia or industry research, but for me, a key takeaway and strength I gained from these experiences is that I grew to love the challenge with working with my hands - appropriately angling, positioning, and steadying them, and being prepared for the unexpected I loved learning new procedures like injecting formalin into millimeters-wide mouse trachea handling 40 micron tissue slices using a paintbrush drawing mouse blood through cardiac puncture which involved becoming comfortable handling a variety of tools and materials 2) aesthetics/art - dentistry is an art, creating beautiful smiles, volunteering and hearing about patients who felt insecure about smiling at school or work and then hearing about them regaining their confidence is something specials not only color matching but angles, perception; I took an art class at Stanford and we even discussed Mach band illusion effects in dental radiography 3) patient interactions - research path lacking this; shadowed general dentists Drs. Tom and JoAnne Carr and they have been treating their patients for years, building good relationships with their patients and even treating their patients' children; (also like the collaboration working with other dental professionals, office was a team of the truest sense) 4) opportunities to serve communities - Drs. Carr went on dental mission trips in Peru and discussed that; really inspiring; hope to travel someday to Vietnam or Myanmar serve here - CDA cares 2,000 people waiting dental care San Mateo, some haven't seen dentist 10+ years; serve at PFC various roles in future - would love to serve in NSU's student run clinics: main clinic, perhaps special needs dentistry clinic North Miami (KWD)