{"id":630,"date":"2012-01-05T00:18:55","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T00:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2017-01-09T21:31:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T21:31:35","slug":"reflections-on-a-career-in-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/reflections-on-a-career-in-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections On A Career In Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEANING TEETH AND BRINGING PATIENTS SOUND ORAL HEALTH is not only our job here at Lake Oconee Dentistry<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, it is our passion. <\/strong>We love what we do every day\u2014dentistry makes us happy…and we feel quite blessed to be able to say that!<\/span>Dental work is a mix between science, management, engineering, and artistry.<\/strong> Each day is different and challenging.<\/p>\n

Technological advances in the dental profession happen every day as techniques, materials used, and procedures become increasingly advanced. The opportunities to learn and improve are endless.<\/strong>But, best of all, the dental profession provides us all with the opportunity to help people<\/a><\/em> and to make a difference in their lives.<\/em><\/strong> It may not seem like much, but the personal fulfillment that comes from being a dentist and helping people feel better about their smile and\/or oral health is fantastic. Sometimes \u201cfeeling better\u201d means \u201cphysically\u201d better<\/strong><\/em> (if someone is uncomfortable or in pain). Sometimes \u201cfeeling better\u201d means \u201cemotionally\u201d better <\/strong><\/em>(such as helping someone have the self confidence to smile again).<\/p>\n

We want all of you to know how much we appreciate you, our valued patients. YOU are what make us smile.<\/p>\n

We are also lucky here at Lake Oconee Dentistry<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> to be able to work with such talented, great friends.<\/p>\n

Some of you may be in the early early stages of choosing your own<\/strong> career paths\u2014OR, <\/strong>you may have children or grandchildren who are making career decisions right now.<\/p>\n

If we can ever be of help to you\u2014or to somebody you care about\u2014in answering questions about the varied careers in the dental profession, please let us know<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

Thanks again for being friends of our dental practice.<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019re interested, attached below are a brochure AND a short video<\/span><\/strong> that will help you learn more about careers in dentistry.<\/p>\n

(You can click directly on the brochure to read it or download it.)<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

By the way, we sure appreciate having you \u201cLike\u201d on our Facebook page. If you haven\u2019t visited our page yet, simply click on the logo below. Thanks!<\/h4>\n

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