DentiSight - Dr. Mahalakshmi A
Name: Dr. Mahalakshmi A
Birth Place: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Educational Qualification: BDS, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, India (2015-2020)
Languages you speak or write: Tamil and English
What do you do?
I work at a private practice.
What prompted you to choose this profession?
My passion for the medical field.
What is the best part about being a dental student/professional?
Getting to treat patients and restoring their smiles.
How do you like spending your free time?
Binge watching
Which is your favorite subject in dentistry and why?
Orthodontics
Which is your least favorite subject in dentistry?
Public Health Dentistry
What are some studying tips you use to retain and understand things better?
To take notes of everything I read and write a summary.
Which dental procedure(s) do you enjoy/anticipate doing the most?
Extraction of teeth
What do you enjoy more, doing an RCT or extracting teeth?
Extraction of teeth
What are some challenges you face in your professional field?
To handle hysterical patients
How would your friends describe you?
As someone who is good at clinical work
What has been the best/ most memorable moment in your dental school so far?
Time spent with friends
Has dentistry impacted your food choices? Like, do you consume less sugary and sticky food items?
Yes
As a dental health professional, what is your dental health care regime?
Gargling properly after every food I eat
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
Marketing Professional
Where would you like to work in the future?
I'd to own a private practice
What is your dream travel destination?
United States
Tell us a secret talent(s) that the world does not know about you.
A good cook
What are you not very good at?
Independent decision making
A quote that resonates deeply with you?
Patience attracts happiness
