Saturday, February 4, 2017

Exciting Things Happening

My world is pretty crazy now. Between clinic and everything else going on, I don't have much free time, but its all for good.

At school we have been busy deciding where we want to go on our four external rotations next year, figuring out when we are taking the second part of our national boards, and working through bugs in our schedules. I have gained so much experience since I started seeing patients at the beginning of July. I've completed over 200 extractions, 40 fillings, 2 crowns, 2 removable partial dentures, 30 scaling and root planings, among many comprehensive exams and other procedures. For about a month I strongly considered specializing in oral surgery, but after much prayer and consideration, I've decided to stick with general for now. I love extracting teeth just because every extraction is unpredictable. It's a challenge to see a tooth, look at the x-ray, and determine the best approach to remove it from the mouth. Then once the tooth is successfully extracted it's an amazing feeling and pure satisfaction. It's an experience that can't be explained unless you've done it.

I have met some very interesting, crazy, and sweet people as patients, and truly am honored to be able to change someone's life by changing and restoring their smile. Some of my patients are ex-drug users, some still using, some haven't been to the dentist in 10 years, but going from rotten teeth to health is an amazing thing to witness. I've finished one case so far, and her transformation is amazing.

I can't wait to successfully treat many more patients like her and be able to compare where they started to the final product. I am loving dentistry more and more everyday and learning new ways to perform procedures.

I have been busy planning my wedding on the side as well as preparing to travel to Haiti for a mission trip. It might sound crazy, but in two weeks I leave for Haiti, where I will be for one week, and once home I'll be getting married two weeks later.

I am traveling with a group of people from my church in Kansas City to Haiti where I will be performing extractions and cleanings. While at the mission I will be treating both adults and children. There is an orphanage there where I will see kids for cleanings, and a clinic where I'll set up shop for extractions. I was asked to go on this trip in December, and all the details have been completely taken care of from the expenses to time off of school, God has taken care of it all! I am so excited to use my talents to bless those who don't receive dental care on a regular basis or maybe ever.

If you could say a prayer for my travels, safety, and health I would greatly appreciate it! Also pray that God would use me in a powerful way and that I would have energy each day to see and treat as many people as possible. Pray that the word that I am coming would be spread to those who need dental care. Also, pray that I wouldn't get sick as I won't have much time to recover before my wedding. I am so blessed and honored to have this amazing opportunity to serve the people of God and cannot wait to share my experience with you!


"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8

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