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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClinical Internship: The Lowest Point and the Turning Point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jordan admitted that the most challenging phase of his education occurred during his clinical internship (koas). Unlike the structured academic phase, the internship\u2014particularly at the intermediate stage\u2014demanded full independence in time management, patient recruitment, and cross-cultural communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was completely overwhelmed. Seeing my peers move far ahead while I lagged behind took a serious toll on my mental state,\u201d Jordan recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This situation caused him to withdraw and lose motivation. However, a turning point came when he entered the Community Oral Health (IKGM) rotation, which restored structure and a clear work rhythm. Within approximately six months, Jordan managed to catch up on the backlog he had accumulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI learned one important lesson: don\u2019t give up easily before giving your absolute best,\u201d said the basketball enthusiast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Life Values and the Spirit of Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Jordan, the most important value he continues to uphold is not relying solely on himself. He emphasized the importance of prayer, parental support, and a willingness to do good for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His guiding principle is not withholding kindness when one is capable of giving it. According to him, this principle proved highly relevant during his clinical training, from interactions with colleagues to relationships with patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHelp often comes from unexpected directions,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jordan\u2019s Passion for Music and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond academics, Jordan is actively involved in music, choir activities, and church service. His interest in technology also led him to participate in research projects involving artificial intelligence and virtual reality (VR) for dental education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These experiences have shaped his future vision. After completing his internship, Jordan plans to work as a clinician before pursuing a master\u2019s degree in a field that integrates dentistry and technology\u2014possibly overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want to have added value\u2014not only as a clinical dentist, but also as someone who understands and develops technology for dentistry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an alumnus, Jordan hopes FKG UGM will continue to embrace the introduction and integration of new technologies in education, while maintaining its strength in producing resilient dentists capable of working in diverse field conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUGM is already very strong in building mental resilience and clinical readiness. Moving forward, openness to technology will make its graduates even more relevant to future developments,\u201d Jordan concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Closing his story, Jordan shared a message for junior students at FKG UGM: keep fighting, do not rely solely on yourself, and never hesitate to ask for your parents\u2019 prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll the exhaustion will be worth it when we are finally sworn in as dentists,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Reporter: Andri Wicaksono | Photos: Fajar Budi Harsakti & Jordan\u2019s Documentation)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bagi drg. Jordan Benny Pardamean Hutajulu, keberhasilan tidak datang dari jalur tercepat. Ia sempat mengambil jalan liku dan memutar, sempat mengalami ketersendatan. Namun melalui ketekunan, dukungan keluarga, dan nilai hidup yang ia pegang, Jordan akhirnya mampu menyelesaikan pendidikan dokter gigi di FKG UGM dengan pemahaman yang lebih utuh tentang makna sebuah proses menuju dokter gigi. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":295,"featured_media":16827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[298,289,291],"class_list":["post-16826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-10-mengurangi-ketidaksetaraan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fkg.ugm.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/jordan-6-833x1024.jpeg\")
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