Initially, Dr. Pham wanted to be a businessman, but his mother told him that anyone can do business, but only a few can help people as a healthcare provider. He saw that being a dentist would allow him to do a little of both, but he says he didn’t truly decide to become a dentist until his third year of dental school.

There was a particular patient that he gave a denture to, and she ended up coming back to the office to thank him in person. Her renewed confidence completely changed her personality, and for Dr. Pham, this let him know he was on the right path.