Detroit Mercy Alum Dr. Brittney Kittrell joined us to share her road to becoming a practicing Dentist and memories of being a Titan!
“A memory I have from UDM is when I did research with Dr. Tracy-Bee…I did research with her throughout my undergraduate career and it was very rewarding, very exciting.”
Beyond graduating from Detroit Mercy, Dr. Kittrell obtained a Master’s in Medical Science from Hampton University. When asked how this particular degree enhanced her career, Dr. Kittrell states that this program strengthen her science skills which ultimately prepared her for the DAT
“Whatever work you put into the program, that’s what you’re going to get out of it.”
Dr. Kittrell offers advise to current freshmen who are considering a career in Dentistry!
“If you are a current freshmen, I will say start shadowing a Dentist now to see if you really want to do it. Things look glamorous when you haven’t done them. Start shadowing now so you can have an idea of what it will look like once you get into Dentist School and beyond.”
Also make yourself well-rounded. Yes, grades are important but that’s not the end all, be all…join different organizations, volunteer at different places… ask questions to those who are doing exactly what you want to do so you can get a real world understanding of what Dentistry is.”
Dr. Brittney Kittrell, DDS graduated from Detroit Mercy in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Dr. Kittrell is now a practicing Dentist at Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, INC.
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