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Joseph Mormino, DDS discusses why he chose to become a dentist. He originally studied biochemistry, but never regrets leaving it for dentistry. He is constantly inspired by the challenge to deliver treatment attuned to every patient's unique needs.
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When I was in college,
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I was fortunate enough
to meet a mentor
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who convinced me,
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rather than going into biochemistry
research, which was my original major,
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that I was going to work
for a pharmaceutical company
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or something like that and research,
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he advised me to try dentistry,
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to come into the dental clinic
at the health science center,
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see what we do.
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Those were his words because he really
felt that I would be a good match.
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As I did that, I realized that it was time
for a definite career path change,
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and the rest is history
and I would never look back.
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What's fun is that every day
there's a new challenge.
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What the public doesn't realize is
that how unique each individual is.
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Tooth, dental appointment, cavity.
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It's not all the same in every patient.
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Every patient is different biologically.
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Their needs are different.
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It's a tremendous challenge
and an opportunity
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to treat people compassionately
with passion and with care
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that results in the result
that they deserve.
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That just makes me come
to work every day.
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What I find most rewarding
about dentistry
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or what gets me going
or out of bed every morning,
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is just the ability
to enhance patients lives
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through the quality of the treatment,
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the cosmetic and reconstructive services
that we provide for our patients
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that just change their lives
for the better.
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It's just great every day.
