{"id":507,"date":"2014-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/five-ways-your-dentistry-career-will-change-the-world\/"},"modified":"2014-09-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T00:00:00","slug":"five-ways-your-dentistry-career-will-change-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/five-ways-your-dentistry-career-will-change-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways Your Dentistry Career Will Change The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/BecomeDentist3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-941313\" \/>  <strong>AT FIRST GLANCE<\/strong>\u00a0the title of this post may seem a little ambitious. We admit that. <strong>But we\u2019re passionate about what we do and we hope you feel that each time you visit us.<\/strong> And in some small (yet very significant) ways, team members here <em>really do<\/em> feel like we change the world. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s Not About Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> <strong>Does that sound strange coming from our dental practice?<\/strong> We\u2019re being a tiny bit facetious to illustrate a point. Here are some of the ways you can have a powerful impact for good through the dental profession: <\/p>\n<h4>1. You Will\u00a0Dispel Fears &amp; Stereotypes<\/h4>\n<p> Modern dentistry isn\u2019t your grandparent\u2019s dentistry. Never before in history have dental materials and services been so comfortable, so effective, so life changing and accessible to\u00a0so many as they are today. <\/p>\n<h4>2. You Will\u00a0Build Trusted, Lifelong Friendships<\/h4>\n<p> <strong>It\u2019s one of the things we love most.<\/strong> When it comes to connecting broadly and deeply with so many people and with our community\u2014while helping patients stay healthy and confident\u2014few careers provide the rich opportunities dentistry provides. <\/p>\n<h4>3. You Will\u00a0Restore Confidence For Many You Serve<\/h4>\n<p> There are no greater feelings than the ones that come when you see a patient smile who was embarrassed to smile before. Truly life enhancing. You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re walking on clouds (alongside your patient). <\/p>\n<h4>4. You Will\u00a0Educate For Better Health (and you may save a life)<\/h4>\n<p> Our oral health is inextricably linked to our overall well-being. It\u2019s a privilege and serious responsibility to continually educate about important topics such as oral cancer. <\/p>\n<h4>5. You Will\u00a0Help Sustain\u00a0Quality Of Life For \u201cSeasoned\u201d Patients<\/h4>\n<p> As live expectancies continue to increase, we love helping people keep healthy smiles decades longer. We do that through continuing education, modern technological developments, and thoughtful preventative maintenance. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do You Know Someone Considering A Dentistry Career?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> If so, please pass this blog post along to them regardless of whether they\u2019re considering becoming a hygienist, dentist, dental assistant or dental administrator.  And if that person would like to visit with us, please have them give us a call. We\u2019d be happy to visit with them. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Check Out This Related\u00a0Video&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> This was shared by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)\u00a0which\u00a0provides students with information and assistance in reaching their dental career goals.\u00a0Students in the video share the reasons they\u2019re pursuing dentistry:  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=29uaxwp8OYg&#038;w=543&#038;h=305] <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for being part of our practice family. We love what we do because of you!<\/h4>\n<p> If you have more questions about this topic, ask below or directly on our <strong>Facebook<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AT FIRST GLANCE<\/strong>\u00a0the title of this post may seem a little ambitious. 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