CYNTHIA YU

“Dentist in the making”

MY MOTIVATION

Parents, Siblings, Family

Make good $$$.

Support my Parents financially.

Have luxuries (house, car, etc.)

Be Successful.

Having the title of being a Dentist.

Make my parents proud.

MY LIFE EXPERIENCES•Grandma was a dentist -- inspirational.•Braces at the age of 13 – improved my smile and self-esteem.•Shadowed variety of Dentists – as my passion grew, I realized my career could revolve around becoming a Dentist.•Witnessing and sharing in patient’s satisfaction after various dental procedures.•Joined Pre-dental club which allowed me to participate in many dentistry related activities.

“GIVE KIDS A SMILE”• Community service• Did coloring activities

and played with kids while they waited to be treated.

• Dentists provide free dental care to underprivileged children.

• Taught children how to properly brush teeth.

MY KEY VALUES

Family

Reliable

Honest

Diverse

Teamwork

Responsible

Open-minded

MY STRENGTHSDetermined.

Hardworking.

Understanding.

I take pride in everything I do.

In the profession of Dentistry, I will be able to successfully communicate with my clients and give them the quality dental care they need.

MY “PROBLEMATIC” AREAS

• Impatient at times.

• Strive for perfection.

• May become resistant to change.

• Tend to get stressed out when things don’t come out the way I wanted it to.

MY “CULTURAL SELF”

MY FUTURE GOALS

• Have my own dental practice.

• Might specialize in Pedadontics (children dentist).

• Provide dental care for underprivileged children.

DON’T FORGET TO SMILE…

THE END!!!