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Dentistry Personal Statement

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I am a first-generation college student who was raised in a single-parent household, in an underserved community. My status as growing up in a neighborhood with less access to healthcare not only encourages me to pursue a career in dentistry, but it also inspired me to make an impact through community service. My clinical experience as a junior give me insight on the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the population who has less access to care. I’ve seen many patients that required extensive work because they had not visited a dentist in many years. I’ve also provided oral healthcare to inmates that can’t be obtained in their facility in our oral surgery clinic. When I volunteered for Hope Smiles, we were able to provide extractions
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