Local National Excels at Navy Medicine

Readiness and Training Unit

stated that there were a lot of applicants and he’s proud that he was the one that was hired. This is no small feat as these positions can be highly competitive.

“Actually I want to be honest, when I entered this field I was very, very normal. It's okay, I'm studying. But while you are studying, you are working, and you see how the science is developed, how you can change.”

When he isn’t cleaning teeth, Ali has quite an interesting hobby that one may not expect out of a dental hygienist.

“So let me talk about horses because it is my hobby,” he said.

Mr. Ali owns two of his very own horses and at the time of the interview was expecting a new foal. Mr. Ali enjoys riding his horses in his free time and claims anytime he has extra time on his hands, you can find him riding his horses.

Ali expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he’s been given in this field and looks forward to spreading more dental health awareness as his number one goal.

“Yeah, so I just want to say, thanks to everybody in my department. All of them. I'm so proud to be a member of this wonderful family. I really love all of them.”