Growing up as the son of a dentist I always thought I wanted to work in health care but actually thought it would be medicine instead of dentistry. I wanted to be a heart surgeon after my grandfather had many heart complications needing extensive surgeries. As I continued through schooling, I was able to shadow many dentists and dental specialists which made me start to really like dentistry and wanting to pursue that.

Furthermore, I have always been a fan of Legos; working with my hands and problem solving have always intrigued me. This is one reason I majored in mathematics in undergraduate. I believe dentistry has this same effect- ‘To begin with the end in mind is the foundation of accomplishment.’