Name: Dr. Pratik Pande

Birth Place: Delhi

Academic Qualification: BDS from Seema Dental College & Hospital,  Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (Admission Batch: 2009)

MDS from Subharti Dental College & Hospita, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India (Admission Batch: 2017)

Languages you speak/write: English & Hindi

1. What do you do?

   I am a Pedodontist.

2. What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?

   One of the best things in life is seeing a smile on a person's face & knowing you put it there. This is what my profession privileges us. It is also great fun to treat kids. When you talk with them, you enter a zone full of innocence & adventures & the childishness which is there in everyone comes to life again. Also, the satisfaction which you feel when you relieve a child from pain & bring back his cute little smile is something that can't be expressed in words.

3. Do you like reading? What was the last thing you read?

   Yes, I like reading books. The last book I read was GRIT by Angela Duckworth.

4. What is your favorite dish?

   Veg Lasagna is one of my favorites.

5. How would your friend describe you?

   For this, my friend will be a better person to answer. They would describe me as honest & helpful.

6. Who would you like to travel with?

   This depends on the type of travel, I am planning.

   For adventurous trips, I would like to go with friends.

   If planning for the trip to places of worship, I would love to go with my family.

7. Your favorite subject(s)?

   My favorite subjects are Pedodontics & Oral Surgery.

8. What’s something you wish to change about the world?

   I feel that often people make fools of simple & innocent people & often they are taken for granted. This is one of the things I wish to change about the world.

9. If your journey was/were a movie, what would it be called?
   Never Give Up!

10. What are you passionate about?

    I love traveling, exploring new places & adventure activities.

11. Best/memorable moment?

    The best moment was when I bought surprise gifts for my family after saving my whole internship salary.

12. What do you love to do in your leisure time?
    I love to listen to music & do sketching.

13. If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?

    Honestly speaking I would not opt for any other career. I feel fully satisfied with my profession & feel blessed for this.

    Still, if I have to opt for another career, then I would think of becoming a Lecturer as I love teaching.

14. What is your dream travel destination?

    Switzerland

15. Where would you like to work in the future?

    I would like to run my own clinic in the future.

16. Finally, a Quote you relate to.

    "Life is a journey & not a destination. Learn to enjoy the ride."

(Medsight/RRG)