Now, what does all of this have to do with green living? A lot. I have found that this is a great way for me to do community service, save money and that the school is on the cutting edge of technology which includes green practices. When I say community service, I really feel as if I am helping these kids when I go in there. I have the attitude that I am forming the minds of the future dentists of the world and what better way than to be totally open and honest and give them feedback and to help them learn?
It was really interesting this last Wednesday when I was in there, the student had the instructor come over, and the teacher asked why my hygiene area was still blank. My student said she had felt awkward about asking that, so that is one of the things her and I have been e-mailing back and forth about. Brainstorming ways of finding out true tests of ones personal hygiene without embarrassing them. I said maybe she could ask the patient to grade themselves and then she could ask why they gave themselves that grade.
My neighbor, Mr. P. has even gone after asking me about it, and calls and updates me each time. He is so proud of all of the work that he has gotten done there, it is almost funny. Most of his dental work was done many years ago in Germany and is now needing to be replaced. He is proud to tell me that for the thousands of dollars that his regular dentist was going to charge him, his total is at about $330!
Now, as I said in my first post about the dental school, it has to be a proper fit. Meaning you must be able to devote quite a bit of time to your student. I don't think I've ever gotten out of there in under three hours. Mind you, I have gotten a lot done in three hours, but when you include a 1.5 hour drive each way, you're talking all day for each appointment. But for me, it is worth it.
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The students probably appreciate you greatly!
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