Stories of the day

Who is a person/expert on your field that you admire? T he person I admire in my field of study is professor Maria Viviana Toro Ibacache. She is a professor at the University of Chile, both at undergraduate and postgraduate course, teaching anatomy and histology in the dental career and also as a collaborating professor in careers of the faculty of medicine. She also works in the area of research, where her line of work is: functional anatomy of the masticatory system; functional bone morphology; musculoskeletal morphology.  His studies are: - Graduate in Dental Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. Chile, 2005. - Dental Surgeon, UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. Chile, 2006 - Master in Biological Sciences with mention in Morphology, UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. Chile, 2010. - PhD in Medical Sciences, Hull York Medical School (The University of York and the University of Hull). United Kingdom, 2014. - Specialty in Bucomaxillofacial Pathology (in progress, last year), UNIVERSITY OF CHILE. Chile, 2020. Some example

 In a previous post, I told you that I am a dental student. I think the world lacks information about how important dentists are and how important healthy teeth are to our life and health.  Dentistry can make the world a better place  because having optimal oral health helps us to have a higher quality of life, as diseases such as periodontitis, gingivitis and even some types of cancers can be avoided. Therefore, it is essential that people can have quality access to oral health.  Dentistry is involved in various social and scientific fields, and its contributions help professionals to improve dental treatment techniques or the detection of oral diseases, thus benefiting the world's population. For me, it is a very special career that can make a person with healthy teeth feel dignified, self-confident and able to smile without embarrassment with friends.  In the future, I see myself working in research areas, as I want to contribute to the world with new knowledge both to treat dis

  It was very difficult for me to choose a photo. All the photos I have are special, but this one in particular gives me a lot of peace and brings back very good memories. I took the photo during my fourth-grade trip in December 2018. We were hiking in Vicente Perez Rosales National Park and came across this beautiful postcard. I immediately pulled out my phone and took this photo. At that moment I was with my friends from school, and as you will understand, the moment of the hike allowed us to talk about many things, life, the future, going to college, among other topics. It was a very special day. Actually, this is one of the photos that help me remember the beautiful moments I lived during that trip. I am good at taking pictures. I have many photos saved in folders from different "times" of my life. Most of the photos are of landscapes because I love nature, its colors, the shades of the sky and the earth, among other elements. I'll be very honest, right now I woul

 My favorite food is tuna croquettes. It is very easy to make, you only need a jar of canned tuna, half an onion, salt, a clove of garlic, an egg, olive oil and breadcrumbs. First you have to chop the onion and garlic into small squares. Then, in a bowl you have to put the tuna, a pinch of salt, integrate the onion and garlic, and finally add an egg and mix it all (step 1). With the mixture ready, you have to form small balls (like a hamburger), roll them in breadcrumbs (step 2) and fry them in a frying pan with olive oil until golden brown (step 3 and step 4).  I really like this recipe because it is easy, quick and tasty. For me it is a super fun dish, especially to make it with children and encourage healthy living. It is also a very healthy dish, since tuna is rich in omega 3, minerals, vitamin B12 among others, which are good for the body, so you can integrate it into your diet without fear. I would like you to try it, I'm sure you will like it!

  My favorite technological device is my laptop. Although I have other tech devices at home, I'm sure I couldn't live without my laptop. I love this piece of technology because I can take it anywhere, so it's always with me. Furthermore, my laptop is my second brain, here I have thousands of memories like photos, videos and my first papers from college (When I review them, I always say, I can't believe I wrote like that 😂).  I had my first laptop when I was 10 years old and from then until now I have changed my laptop several times, but only to renew it (I take great care of them). I really use it every day and not only for studying. On my laptop I watch series, movies, write life diaries, listen to my favorite music, among other things. I think my life without my laptop would be very difficult since I organize my days, weeks, and months on it. If I didn't have it, where would I keep so much information? Hmm I really don't know. Sometimes I annoy my mom by tell

 When I was a child, I dreamed of different professions: I wanted to be a doctor, a teacher, a dentist, and a singer, just to name a few.  As time went by, I grew up and realized that I really wanted to study a health-related career. First, I thought about obstetrics, then nursing, then medicine, then dentistry. But I could never choose a career, as I liked them all. Who hasn't gone through that? When I got my PSU test results, I had access to all the careers I mentioned, except for one: medicine. At that time, I did not know what to study, I was very confused. That's why I decided to enter the Baccalaureate Academic Program at the University of Chile. During that period of study, I was able to reflect on myself, on what I wanted for my future, and I made the final decision to study dentistry. Why? Because I believe that dentistry is a complete career that blends perfectionism, art, biology, health, among other qualities. It is satisfying to think that my future patients can on