How did you decide to get into dentistry? In high school, biology and chemistry fascinated me, and I also loved mechanical drawing and design. When I was a junior, I chipped a front tooth during a trip to New York City and my uncle, who had a rather exclusive dental practice in Harlem, not only restored my tooth but also shared his love for dentistry and showed me some of the restorative results he'd achieved with his clientele. The science of dentistry and the attention to "mechanical detail" led to my decision to pursue a career in dentistry. After high school, I spent one year as an exchange student in La Paz, Bolivia, then returned to the United States to complete my predental curriculum at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. I graduated with a degree in zoology and minors in chemistry and sociology, then began my dental education at the University of Southern California. 60 MARCH 2020 // dentaltown.com DT0320_Spigner_Office-Visit_AG_V2.indd 60 2/21/20 12:22 PMhttp://www.dentaltown.com