Name: Dr. Pragati Priya
Birth Place: Punjab, India
Educational Qualification: BDS, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Rohtak, Haryana, India (2018-2023)
Languages you speak or write: Hindi, English and Punjabi
What do you do?
Dr. Pragati Priya: I work as a freelance medical writer.
What prompted you to choose this profession?
Dr. Pragati Priya: My passion for writing.
What is the best part about being a dental student/professional?
Dr. Pragati Priya: The best part of being from a dental background is that it is not just confined to dentistry but it also gives a deep knowledge about various aspects of medicine too.
How do you like spending your free time?
Reading novels and Doodling.
Which is your favorite subject in dentistry and why?
Anatomy. I was fascinated by how intricately our body structures function in synergy.
Which is your least favorite subject in dentistry?
My least favorite subject was Prosthodontics.
What are some studying tips you use to retain and understand things better?
YouTube tutorials, note-taking, and regular revision.
Which dental procedure(s) you enjoy/anticipate doing the most?
Extractions
What do you enjoy more, doing an RCT or extracting teeth?
Extracting teeth
What are some challenges you face in your professional field?
Long working hours and cervical pain.
How would your friends describe you?
Introvert. Although I'm not one.
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?
Yes, I’ve cut my sugar and sticky food intake by almost half.
As a dental health professional, what is your dental health care regime?
Brushing twice daily and rinsing my mouth after consuming sticky foods.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
My alternate career would have been in Human Psychology.
Where would you like to work in the future?
I would like to work as an entrepreneur.
What is your dream travel destination?
My dream travel destination is Venice, Italy.
Tell us a secret talent(s) that the world does not know about you.
I love dancing!
What are you not very good at?
I am not good at cooking.
A quote that resonates deeply with you?
"Life isn't about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself."
Any other point(s)/thought(s) you would like us to know about you? Please feel free to share with us.
People often assume I’m an extreme introvert, but I’m only introverted around certain people.
(DentiSight/Dr. Pragati Priya/MSM)