I am taking Introduction to Dental Health Careers to apply for the dental hygiene program in CCRI. A professional must possess great communication skills, time management skills, the ability to be flexible, and problem solving skills. Communication is key to be productive and to work in a team efficiently for all professionals. For example, communicating with a patient or a coworker is important because one needs to know how to ask for help, speak clearly, and educate patients. As a professional, he or she needs to know how to manage their time. It's important to balance your work life, personal life, family issues, and sometimes school work and making sure that none of these external pressures is affecting your work ethic. To be flexible …show more content…
In the summer of my junior year, I volunteered in The Miriam hospital where I helped patients and was a translator for spanish speakers. In this summer program I learned great communication skills and met several people including doctors, nurses, and patients that inspired me to have an interest in the health profession. Also during my Junior year summer, I worked at a preschool program in the mornings. This exposed me how to be a role model to my students by teaching and leading children to be problem solvers and learning how to work in a team to be successful in kindergarten. I enjoyed this summer job so much and made me realize that I wanted a profession where I can teach and educate children and parents in the community. It was until my senior year that my Anatomy teacher, Mr. Mailloux exposed my class and I to the variety of health professions in the workforce. I instantly fell in love with the field of dentistry. I can see myself working in a setting where I can help the community ranging from all ages. A career that I would never stop learning and teaching to the community. I will have the chance to interact with all different types of people from different backgrounds. Overall these experiences has influenced me to decide a career in the dental