Smiles, Science & Service
Dental journal & blog
Weekly reflections on dentistry, oral health, and my journey through high school — plus writing on education, community, and culture.
Dental journal
- Week 40 – Sarbat Through My Lens: Photography and Connection
- Week 39 – Bringing Science, Service, and Sikh Identity Together
- Week 38 – Why Communication Belongs Beside Science
- Week 37 – Why Early Changes Matter
- Week 36 – Learning to Ask Better Questions
- Week 35 – Making Room for Small Habits
- Week 34 – Connecting AP Biology to the Mouth
- Week 33 – Summer Shadowing at Ballard Modern Dentistry
- Week 32 – Looking Back on Summer Shadowing at The EyeSite
- Week 31 – What a Summer of Chemistry Taught Me About Dentistry
- Week 30 – Oxidation, Free Radicals, and Gum Health
- Week 29 – Dental Materials and Polymer Chemistry
- Week 28 – Remineralization and Chemical Equilibrium
- Week 27 – Sugar, Bacteria, and Chemical Reactions
- Week 26 – The Chemistry of Saliva
- Week 25 – The Chemistry Behind the Mouth-Body Connection
- Week 24 – pH, Acids, and Why Your Mouth Is a Chemistry Lab
- Week 23 – What My Chemistry Class Taught Me About Tooth Enamel
- Week 22 – Small Daily Habits That Make a Big Difference for Your Smile
- Week 21 – The Connection Between Oral and Overall Health
- Week 20 – How Orthodontics Improve Dental Health
- Week 19 – The Science Behind Tooth Enamel
- Week 18 – Staying Motivated with Dentistry
- Week 17 – The Importance of Communication in Dentistry
- Week 16 – Learning That Dentistry Is More Than Teeth
- Week 15 – The Science Behind Cavities
- Week 16 – Why Sugar Is Your Teeth's Worst Enemy (And What to Do About It)
- Week 15 – The Human Side of Dentistry
- Week 14 – Understanding the Precision Behind Dentistry
- Week 13 – Learning to Think Ahead Instead of Catching Up
- Week 12 – Why Failure Is Not the Opposite of Success
- Week 11 – The Quiet Power of Small Habits
- Week 10 – The Future of AI in Dentistry
- Week 9 – Going Through the Research Process
- Week 8 – The Power of Curiosity
- Week 7 – Can AI Actually Change Dentistry?
- Week 6 – What I'm Learning About Dentistry as a Student
- Week 5 – Why Preventive Dental Care Matters More Than Treatment
- Week 4 – Why Representation in Dentistry Matters to Me
- Week 3 – How Oral Health Connects to Confidence and Mental Health
- Week 2 – What Most People Get Wrong About Oral Health
- Week 1 – Why I'm Starting a Dental Blog in High School