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Between classes: Monica Tabyanian
Dental Assisting
Monica Tabyanian
wants to make you smile
Education:
Dental Assisting Certificate, 2009
Currently:
Dental Assisting student
First thing I do every morning:
Brush my teeth, then take a shower and get dressed with the radio on.
If someone gave me a million dollars:
I’d put some money in the bank, buy a Mercedes, invest in a house and travel around Europe.
Big plans
My goals are to get my certificate as a dental assistant, travel for a month, get married, have 2-3 children, and support my family. Also, I hope to work for a dental surgeon in the future.
For the smiles
I went into Dental Assisting because I’ve just always loved teeth and I wanted to be able to help people.
The good, the bad
The best thing about the program is that you are with the same girls throughout the program, so you really get to bond with each classmate and become great friends. The hardest part is staying on top of the workload no matter what.
Heads up!
The moment I will never forget at Douglas is when we were screening our patients in the dental clinic and the dentist asked me to adjust the light for him. I accidentally whacked him in the head with the light! I was terrified as my classmates laughed, but overall the dentist was extremely nice and we joked about it later.
More than you think
Something people might not know about the program is that we do a lot more work than it might seem. There are plenty of projects to complete, you become independent, and you become very busy for this period of time.
My favourite instructor
That is a hard question! I would have to say all the instructors at the Dental assisting program are the best instructors that I have ever had. They help you in every way possible and try to make sense of the material so that you understand it. The instructors I had in previous years at Douglas College were great too, but because I’m now in a career program the teaching strategies are different.
Looking ahead
What I look forward to most is helping others as much as I can, finding a dentist and staff members that I can bond with, having a nice job with a good amount of pay, and being able to work hands-on with extraordinary cases that I would not be able to at school.
Brain fuel
My advice for students going into the program is to be on top of everything and be prepared for the next day as if you were going to walk into a dental office and do it for the first time. Do ALL of your pre-readings, do not slack off because it will come get you at the end. Also, make sure you are eating properly and getting a lot of sleep because you will definitely need your energy!
