Oral Health Is Everybody’s Business

We need your help. Contrary to popular belief, dentists and hygienists do not hold a monopoly on improving oral health. We plan to use Problem-Based Career Exploration and the power of human story to showcase the ways people across disciplines and professions foster fulfilling jobs and careers that work to solve the problems we face in oral health. These stories are told in people’s own voice, in their own words, and respect that everyone has a unique story to tell. Dentistry is on the verge of disruption, and our Possibility Profiles will offer insight for explorers who have curiosity in discovering emerging ways they may enter the field and foster fulling careers oriented around solving problems that ultimately will lead to improving oral health for all.

Explore The Possibilities in Oral Health

We offer two types of profiles to help you to understand the problems and challenges we face in oral health through the stories of people who spend their lives solving them.

Professional Pathways Profiles

The Professional Pathways profiles on Oral-Health.org feature established individuals across professions and disciplines. After exploring a number of these profiles, you can discover the impact people make, the serendipity in their paths, and their advice for explorers who are interested in doing similar work.

Experience Exchange Profiles

The Experience Exchange profiles feature the ways in which people gain early real-world experience. These profiles showcase people who have found solid internships, research positions, jobs, volunteer positions, as well as people who have launched their own entrepreneurial endeavors.

Problem-Based Exploration

Problem-Based Career Exploration is a paradigm developed and tested to full the requirements of a Doctor of Medical Science Thesis defended and submitted in 2017. The full thesis can be found via the link below to understand the development of Oral-Health.org.
Problem-Based Career Exploration Thesis

How to Utilize Possibility Profiles

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Possibility Podcast

We introduce possibilities through story. Click on the person’s thumbnail image to view their full profile. Most profiles contain an audio story that introduces the individual and the problem or challenge they address. To listen to the person’s audio story, click the link that says, “Listen to the Audio Story”. Each profile contains an interview transcript where you can learn in depth about their work and their life. Click on the individual questions to view their answer our interview questions. Some profiles contain a Possibility Podcast located below transcript accordion. Click “Play” to listen to the tracks. Explore as many profiles as possible to discover possibilities you may never have imagined.