Name: Dr. Linta Devassy
Birth Place: Chalakudy, Kerala, India
Educational Qualification: BDS, Pushpagiri College Of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India (2012-2018)
Languages you speak or write: Malayalam, English
What do you do?
I practiced as a dentist in India. Currently, I am working as a dental assistant in New Zealand.
What prompted you to choose this profession?
I have always wanted to be a dentist since my childhood.
What is the best part about being a dental professional?
Creating beautiful smiles
How do you like spending your free time?
Cooking and doing embroidery
Which is your favorite subject in dentistry and why?
Conservative dentistry and endodontics. It was easy to understand for me, and clinically, we get quick results after the treatment.
Which is your least favorite subject in dentistry?
Prosthodontics
What are some studying tips you use to retain and understand things better?
I try to visualize as procedure and learn by doing it.
Which dental procedure(s) do you enjoy/anticipate doing the most?
Composite Restoration, scaling
What do you enjoy more, doing an RCT or extracting teeth?
I prefer RCTs
What are some challenges you face in your professional field?
Difficulty in managing some patients and difficulty in filling all 8s.
How would your friends describe you?
Perfectionist
What has been the best/most memorable moment in your dental school so far?
My Graduation Day
Has dentistry impacted your food choices? Like, do you consume less sugary and sticky food items?
Not at all.
As a dental health professional, what is your dental health care regimen?
Brush twice a day and floss occasionally.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
Engineering
Where would you like to work in the future?
I would like to work in New Zealand.
What is your dream travel destination?
Paris
What are you not very good at?
Extractions.
A quote that resonates deeply with you?
Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
(DentiSight/Dr. Linta Devassy)