Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Blog 5 - Mentorship Reflection


  • Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship? If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.
I found my mentorship just by going to my regular orthodontist. After much thought, I decided on orthodontics as my topic and visited Dr. Banh's office to ask him to be my mentor. The reason I chose Dr. Banh as my mentor is because I was very satisfied with the results of my treatment and the way he and the staff treat the patients. Since Dr. Banh already teaches regularly at USC's school of dentistry, he was more than happy to mentor me and teach me about the field of orthodontics.
  • Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
So far, the most important thing I have read was chapter one of Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, titled "The Decision-making Process in Orthodontics." This chapter includes the basics of what an orthodontist should look for in order to diagnose a patient, as well as guidelines for treating a patient. I feel that these two things are crucial to know since they are pretty much the center of an orthodontist's job.

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