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I think the one thing I dreaded coming into the real world, out of the sheltered confines of dental school was that I am now liable (well partly) for all decisions that I undertake for the care of my patients. And thats a scary thought. Being a newcomer to the practice, you're always going to hear stories of what the previous dentists were like and I remember after the second week thinking I never want to be the dentist that gets remembered by: "oh yeah, she was nice person and all.. but not a very good dentist."
Alhamdulillah, I've had mostly good days and few bad ones in practice so far and work has been somewhat of a very steep learning curve in these early stages. I'm having to take in a lot in a very short space of time but I am thoroughly enjoying every minute of it. Is it weird that I am so enthusiastic about coming in to work every day to look at grotty teeth? The other day, one of my colleagues asked, "so do you think you made the right choice becoming a dentist?" and jokes aside, I do think I have made a good career choice (be it that it was kinda forced onto me initially - but hey, I made it all the way!) I get so much pleasure seeing patients faces light up when I tell them that I'll try to save the front tooth they knocked out because their grandchild headbutted them and its too adorable when the little ones get into a bit of a strop because I forgot to give them sticker for sitting really still in my dental chair. or just being on the receiving end of a long rant about the lack of board games at the care home, just because the elderly have no one else to talk to. There's just this unexplainable high I get from a days work. I hope it stays that way.
I have enjoyed it so much so, that I'm sharing some selfies of me and my team of dental nurses and receptionist working so hard to uphold a very high level of professionalism and not fooling around at all during strict working hours. Ha.
Alhamdulillah, I've had mostly good days and few bad ones in practice so far and work has been somewhat of a very steep learning curve in these early stages. I'm having to take in a lot in a very short space of time but I am thoroughly enjoying every minute of it. Is it weird that I am so enthusiastic about coming in to work every day to look at grotty teeth? The other day, one of my colleagues asked, "so do you think you made the right choice becoming a dentist?" and jokes aside, I do think I have made a good career choice (be it that it was kinda forced onto me initially - but hey, I made it all the way!) I get so much pleasure seeing patients faces light up when I tell them that I'll try to save the front tooth they knocked out because their grandchild headbutted them and its too adorable when the little ones get into a bit of a strop because I forgot to give them sticker for sitting really still in my dental chair. or just being on the receiving end of a long rant about the lack of board games at the care home, just because the elderly have no one else to talk to. There's just this unexplainable high I get from a days work. I hope it stays that way.
I have enjoyed it so much so, that I'm sharing some selfies of me and my team of dental nurses and receptionist working so hard to uphold a very high level of professionalism and not fooling around at all during strict working hours. Ha.
^^My ever so helpful and kind dental nurse who is leaving me soon to have a baby. What am I going to do without youuuuu. Dont leave meee!^^
^^I reiterate. Working very, very hard^^
Dr choms xx
Disclaimer: No patients were harmed in the making of this blogpost.
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