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extraordinary people right around you. My dentist, Dr. Rajiv
Arya, is one of those indivdiuals. Whenever I go to have my
teeth checked we end up having a very deep conversation, and I
always marvel at what Dr. Arya is involved in. Not only is he a
practicing dentist and a practicing lawyer, Dr. Arya has
volunteered his time and expertise in places like India, Malawi,
Zambia, and of course, Canada. He is one of the most
multi-faceted individuals I know. Without further ado, here he
is: Dr. Arya:
1. Please tell us a little bit about your personal and
educational background.
I am married and have a little daughter of 22 months. It's been
a truly profound experience having her. I have found that just
when you thought that marriage was the best thing in and for
your life, having a kid is even better. My life overall is
relatively uneventful. The great thing is I have a supportive
family on both sides. I consider myself very lucky.
2. You practice actively as a dental surgeon and as a lawyer.
Why did you decide to do that and what in general is your
philosophy related to work?
I actually get that question a lot. Why did I get into dentistry
and law? I guess it was self-preservation. I felt that I needed
another profession to give me complete or a further satisfaction
in my work life that I was looking for. It definitely wasn't for
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the challenge- as both professions are very challenging. What
one profession would not offer the other one could and
vice-versa. It was a bit of a gamble to make this choice. But it
was never about making more money, or being uniquely qualified.
I am not as goal-oriented as people would think. This choice was
more about self-fulfillment and I don't regret it for a second.
The end result is that, yes, I do have a busy week; but more
importantly, I am usually smiling and contented throughout it.
What made me go into these fields carries over into the rest of
my left. I attempt to look at life in a broader, holistic
manner. In dentistry I take interest in the patient, not just
the clinical procedure before me. If there is one thing I can
give myself credit for it's that I have an uncanny ability to
remember details about my patients and clients for a long time.
On check ups, I will often comment on earlier things they told
me and follow up on the details of their lives that they have
shared with me. Sometimes I surprise myself, even more than the
patients, how much I remember about them personally.
I take an interest in my patients that goes beyond just the
treatment, I look at my patients more on a holistic well-being
approach. Similarly, in law, I look at the client from a bigger
kind of picture. What are we really trying to accomplish here?
That way- all the parties involved are appreciative of what you
are trying to do for them.
I would like to think that I take a casual approach to both jobs
Dentist treatments for teeth whitening
You see your boss and he compliments your efforts on the success of last week s presentation with a promotion. Your response? A half-smile. You see your crush down the corridors. She s smiling that come-hither smile. Your response? A sheepish grin.
Surely, you don t want to give those two VIP s a wrong impression, right? But what is really bothering you that you can t smile that widest smile you should be flashing them? It s those far-from immaculate white teeth your mouth is stuck with.
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since I am not a big fan of pretenses, or acting like as if you
know absolutely everything. I don't appreciate smoke and
mirrors. I also try not to take myself too seriously. In both
professions you come across experiences that you just don't know
the answer to at the moment. This can present as a very
challenging situation. I am the first one to say that we need to
look a situation from more angles and perhaps bring in a
different expertise. Clients and patients appreciate that candor
and I find that they, in return, talk to me on a different
level- a more candid level. It always surprises and pleases me
when my patients and clients inquire and remember things about
my life outside of work. It gives me some sense of belief that
they also care. What you see is what you get. I am not a flashy
lawyer or dentist, there are no Armani suits here.
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Susanne PacherPresenting: Dr. Rajiv Arya, My Cool Dentist, (1)
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