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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”, this quote made me become a
person who tries my best in the things I am interested in. Imagine being a patient who has an
appointment with the dentist four times a year. When I was young, I always asked for a balloon
and sticker after finishing the appointment. I have never cried when I know that I have to go to
the dental clinic since I always trust in my dentist and I feel safe when I am with her. This
inspired me to start exploring the world of dentistry and become interested in this occupation
since I wanted to take care of others' teeth and want my patients to have trust in me as I do, so
no one has to be worried when they have an appointment with the dentist.
I always see myself as a person whose routine is going to the hospital and ending up at
the clinic. For that dream to come true, I started to focus on studying biology in my school. I
went to the open houses of many universities where they would have dentistry workshops for
students who were interested in this career path. I have tried to do dental filling on the tooth
statue. There was a time when I was confused about whether I liked being a doctor or a dentist. I
found out my own answer after I had a chance to go for an internship at Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Dental Hospital for 5 days. This allows me to truly know about this career, it shows me the dark
side of becoming a dentist which some might not like, but this causes me to have more passion
for this occupation.
After I went to an internship, I got a chance to see a doctor treat a disabled child which
gave me the answer that I wanted about being a dentist. This occupation is not just to treat
normal people, but we should be concerned about everyone. It requires lots of patience and
understanding towards our patients. The most important thing that I realized is we can not
choose our own patients and we need to treat everyone equally no matter who they are. It is not
just about making people look more charming, but it also allows people to use their teeth
effectively. Moreover, this causes me to see myself clearer and set a goal that if I were a dentist, I
would like to help people who do not have a chance to go to the clinic or the hospital, I wanted to
change their lives not just for use their teeth effectively but also look charming at the same time.
As I see my dream clearer, I would find the path that would take me to achieve my goal.
Being in the environment that suits me could help me to develop more efficiently. Studying in
the international program would allow me to help people in various countries, not just only in
Thailand. By receiving a chance to be a student in Mahidol University would allow me to learn
and gain the best theoretical knowledge for my future career to help others.