<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/stories/pre-dental-student-gains-hands-on-experience-in-pediatric-dentistry.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>08/30/2024</pubDate><title>‘I Fell in Love With Helping Others Through Dentistry’</title><description>Pre-dental student Lily Murphy ’26 has always loved working with kids, but she wasn’t sure what that would look like in dentistry. This summer, she found her niche by gaining hands-on experience in pediatric dentistry. “Most children fear the dentist, so it’s important to take the time to make sure they are calm and feel safe,” she said.</description><author>Alicia Morrissey</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/Lily-Murphy-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Lily Murphy ’26"/></image><tags><tag>Economics</tag><tag>Fraternities and Sororities</tag><tag>Internships</tag><tag>Pre-Dental</tag><tag>Public Health</tag></tags></item>