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Michelle Boyd

Michelle Boyd

New Palestine Gentle Dentist

New Palestine, IN USA

"Follow your dreams and goals don't let anyone else choose your career for you."

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Michelle's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Dental Hygienist

I work to meet the oral health of patients, help in prevention of gingivitis or periodontal disease.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I knew I wanted to be a dental hygienist since I was in the 8th grade. Classes were tough to get there and I applied twice before I got in the program but I didn't give up.

  • 2.

    Financial was always tough. I had to get student loans for school and pay them back myself. I knew I had to succeed and have a good paying job to pay these loans off.

  • 3.

    I had to work many hours on top of going to school to help pay for expenses. Sometimes it was a challenge to work and keep up with school work.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Family:

    Why stop at being a dental hygienist? Continue on to be a dentist.

  • How I responded:

    Follow your dreams and goals don't let anyone else choose your career for you.