Many people dream of doing great things in their lives and genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of others. Coming from India, I have seen firsthand the true meaning of healthcare disparities, have met people who have never seen a medical professional before, and am all too familiar with the realities of the general lack of preventative medicine. My wife and I no longer wondered who would make a difference. We are that someone; our goals are set, and we are taking steps to make our dreams a reality.
Earning my DDS, specializing in Endodontics, and solidifying my oral cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment skills will enable me to assist in my wife’s mobile dental van program. By offering the community free oral cancer screenings, we will be actively reducing the incidence of oral cancers. Where we cannot prevent them, we will be able to treat and motivate patients to become active participants in their oral health. We aim to make our program international through the XXXX charitable trust, named after my father.
I came to America for quality education in my field, to gain exposure to the latest dental technologies, and, most notably, to live in a country where the opportunities are near endless for those willing to commit themselves to their goals. Upon earning my DDS and concentrating on Endodontic dentistry, building my experiences in the field, I envision joining the faculty of a dental college, work that I have some experience in from India, where I was able to bring real-world examples earned in the field to tomorrow’s dental professionals. As an Endodontist, and in conjunction with my wife’s work and the trust we are establishing, we envision opening a multi-specialty hospital, “Sankalp,” which means “Oath,” in my homeland of India.
We aim to serve the poor, the sick, and the needy of rural villages in India by promoting medical tourism that can generate resources to attend to the uninsured, at-risk, or socio-economically depressed US populations. To meet this challenge and to prepare for the opportunity of a DDS program, I have enrolled in an MBA program focusing on healthcare administration, an excellent primer for learning invaluable healthcare management skills. I speak four languages fluently and am learning Spanish to reach out to my patients in their arterial languages.
My MBA in Healthcare Administration has given me valuable insights into creating my business plan for opening a multi-specialty clinic that incorporates medical and dental tourism. In terms of my practical professional Dental exposure, for the past five months, I have been conducting an internship in a Dental clinic, absorbing all I can about the managing of the office and the US Dental insurance system. In addition, I am conducting an externship with Dr. XXXX, DDS, in whose office I have been working half-time as a Dental Assistant since November of last year. The experience has found me assisting with diagnoses, treatment plans, implants, root canal treatments, and extractions.
I have maintained an active volunteer schedule. During my one-year internship in India, I participated in many free oral cancer screening camps in rural areas arranged by my school. Additionally, we conducted free oral check-ups and educated people in preventative oral care. I also worked with XXXX in their campaign for free vaccinations for children in India.
I hope to bring my maturity, focus, and certainty in what I am doing, where I am going, and to whom I want to dedicate my energy to your distinguished IDP.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
