Motivation for Career in Dentistry

For as long as I can remember, one of the people in my life whom I've looked up to most has been my Aunt. Her successes have included areas in her life such as schooling, work, and a wonderful family and home environment. She is a dental hygienist, and I can recall how often she would talk about work and how much she loved her job during the years that I lived closer to her, and even still when we chat on the phone.
I have set similar goals for myself. I knew that going into the dental field was an area of personal interest as far back as 8th grade when I did my first career report. Th…