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Best JC Subject Combination for Dentistry, Medicine & STEM?
Choosing your JC subject combination can feel like one of the biggest decisions you’ll make at 16 or 17.
Dental School in Singapore: 3 things you might not know
Considering dentistry as a career in Singapore? Local dental school comes with realities many applicants don't anticipate
Jobs I did before I became a dentist
the jobs (dental & non-dental) before becoming a dentist
I went to pilates in JB…
looking for things to do in johor bahru beyond shopping and eating? if you're a singapore pilates lover thinking of crossing the causeway, cove pilates in southkey jb is worth adding to your itinerary.
Affordable Scrubs for Healthcare Professionals (my favourite scrubs)
NOT SPONSORED 🫶🩺 I keep getting asked where I get my scrubs from, so here it is 👀
If you’re a healthcare girly looking for affordable scrubs that still feel stylish and professional, this might be worth checking out 🩷
Pursuing dentistry in Singapore | Dr Watt Sook May x Aspirecare podcast
i was on a podcast 🎙️ — here's everything i shared about dentistry, residency & life in private practice
recently, i had the privilege of being featured on the aspire care podcast, hosted by liyi (year 1 NUS nursing student) and CC (NYP nursing graduate). aspirecare is a wonderful platform where healthcare voices are heard, stories are shared, and change is inspired — they've featured guests across medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and allied health, and i'm really grateful to have been part of it.
we covered a lot of ground — from why i chose dentistry, to what dental school is actually like, to my own braces journey as a patient, to my decision to pursue an orthodontic residency, and whether dentists really do have great work-life balance (spoiler: it's complicated).
so here's the full breakdown 👇
things i wish someone told me as a dental student (Copy)
there are things i wish someone had told me when i was a dental student.
maybe someone did — but at that time, i didn't fully believe it. because i didn't have enough faith in myself.
if you're in the thick of it right now — wherever you are in the world — this post is for you.
my top 5 horror movies in dental school
here are my top 5 horror movies that every dental student will recognise: from the gut-punch of a last-minute patient cancellation to losing lab instruments for the hundredth time (and yes, paying for every single one). if you survived dental school, you'll know exactly what i mean.
What’s in my bag
if you've ever wondered what gear i actually use for content creation and in the clinic, here's the full breakdown. this list has been built up over time, and i've linked everything so you can find them easily!