"I knew early on that I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare and nursing, more specifically, as I loved the hands-on aspect of the role and being able to help improve the lives of others. I explored different nursing positions and liked the idea of being a dental nurse for a number of reasons. It was a steady career choice because dental care will always be in need for adults and paediatrics, and the scheduling requirements being mostly day shift Monday-Friday fit well with my lifestyle. On a more personal note, I really enjoy working with patients of all ages, and in the dental clinic, I feel I'm able to really spend time with patients one-on-one because the patient volumes are a bit lower than they would be in a hospital setting, for example. I have been a dental nurse for about five years and absolutely love the work that I do every day."