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Meet Dr. Gerald Lande, the founder of Lande Cosmetic, Implant, and Family Dentistry in Carmel, IN. Dr. Lande discusses how his path to dentistry was inspired by his father's own career as a dentist in Europe. He says he loves being a dentist because he gets to help others and work creatively all at once.
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I've been asked many times
why I picked dentistry to go into.
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My dad was actually a dentist in Europe.
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He couldn't prove it.
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After World War II,
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he came to this country
and he became a dental technician.
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Because my dad was in the field,
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I managed to get a summer job
of working in his lab.
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I started working in a dental lab
when I was 16 years old.
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It also made me happy to be able
to do things with my hands.
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I've always loved to be creative,
and it's fun to do the work that I do.
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Why did I pick dentistry?
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I get to help people and have fun.