Meet Katie Trimble
Katie is a third-year Dental Medicine student on the Downers Grove, IL campus. Dentistry runs deep in her family, but Katie is discovering that she will be working with technology that her grandfather and father never dreamed of seeing.
"Getting to work with this real-world technology on a day-to-day basis is just one example of how Midwestern prepares their students for a real-world healthcare career."
Innovation and Technology at Midwestern University
Midwestern University gives students the most dynamic and innovative environment to learn their craft. By providing the latest in technology as tools, and augmenting that with expert guidance and oversight from faculty with recent, real-world expertise and experience, Midwestern ensures that students are ready for practice on Day One.
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Let's hear from Katie.
As a future third-generation dentist. Katie has some big shoes to fill. Her family knows the true value of a dental medicine education and looked for a school like Midwestern University that offered all the latest technology for her to attend.
Katie, take it away.
Thanks for that introduction, Alex.
Some might say a love for teeth runs in my veins, as I'm a soon-to-be third-generation dentist. But guess what? Dental school and the entire dental field has changed a lot since my grandpa graduated back in 1964 and my dad back in 2001. From paper to electronic charts and the entire introduction of digital dentistry, Midwestern has strived to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and best ways to provide care to their patients while preparing their students to enter the profession.
Digital charts are just the tip of the iceberg here at Midwestern. This year we upgraded to Epic, a healthcare software system that allows us to integrate with other medical providers and communicate easily with patients on the same platform. We also have embraced the digital dentistry wave with the CEREC scanner. This allows us to scan intraorally, take that scan, design, and mill a crown all in the same day. Getting to work with this real-world technology on a day-to-day basis is just one example of how Midwestern prepares their students for a real-world healthcare career. This is all during our third and fourth years while we're working at the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic. During our first and second years, students are exposed to things like 3D printers and working with lasers. This technological exposure at Midwestern doesn't stop at the curriculum.
There are many research opportunities that can tap into students' curiosity. Technology might always be changing, but if there's one thing that stays true in dentistry, it's not about the cool gadgets. What I've learned from my grandfather, father, and here at Midwestern is that dentistry is about putting the patient first.
That's my story, Alex. Back to you.
Thanks for sharing your story, Katie.
With access to the most cutting-edge technology and the guidance of experienced clinical faculty here at Midwestern, we are sure you are going to continue in a long line of dentists in your family.
Thanks, Katie.