Dentistry is practical.

The system has let you down. Somebody dropped the ball. Big-time. Somehow; you were allowed to enter a degree which leads to an almost purely practical vocation with no entrance criteria testing your abilities in this area. Your intellect got you in the door of dental school; but the truth is that only finely tuned practical skills will get you through successfully. To remove decay, perform minute fillings and safely control a 500 000 rpm dental hand-piece you must achieve a high level of dexterity.

Creativity unlocks dexterity.

There is good news. You can't escape creativity. And creativity unlocks dexterity. The tap of your foot to a beat, the macaroons you love to make, the artificial world you spend hours building online and even the songs you sing in the shower are all proof that you are a creative being. Dentists are exceptionally creative. Fixing problems for patients requires one to begin with the end in mind (a creative process). You will be amazed and rewarded by the result of some internal exploration into your creative tendencies.

Practice produces excellence.

Completing dental school and succeeding in your career are not the same thing. Many dentists work without a sense of meaning or purpose. An absence of the core practical skills of dentistry result in failure, loss of confidence and professional atrophy. Students who use a home dental simulator become masters of their craft free of fear and self doubt. They gain humble confidence as a result of their diligent practice which opens doors to innovation, excitement and the incredible wider profession of dentistry. We implore you. Pursue excellence. The opportunities resulting from this conscious decision, will echo throughout your career.