最新杏吧原创

Joanne Noye聽(DDH鈥�86), Shannon O鈥橬eill聽(DDH鈥�97), Carrie Morrison聽(DDH鈥�07) and Shana Ewart聽(DDH鈥�10, BDH鈥�11) address 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 dental hygiene students

Think every student runs for the door the second classes end for the day? Think again. On the evening of Wednesday, April 5, more than 75% of 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 dental hygiene student body attended the Dentistry Mentorship Program鈥檚 first ever dental hygiene mentorship event.

"Dental hygiene in the real world" was a panel presentation featuring 最新杏吧原创 dental hygiene alumni with a variety of experiences, including independent practice, general practice, specialty practice, public health, the dental supply industry and organized dental hygiene. The speakers shared their insight and opinions on several topics of interest to dental hygiene students, including ethics, employment issues, and the importance of becoming involved in the oral health community.

"The large turnout of prospective dental hygienists is encouraging for the future of the profession," says Shauna Hachey (DDH鈥�04, BDH鈥�12), the event鈥檚 moderator and an executive member of the Dentistry Alumni Committee. "The panel members provided valuable information and the students were engaged and keen to ask questions. It was such a great opportunity for them to see the exciting possibilities for their own careers."

Although the Dentistry Mentorship Program 鈥� a joint initiative of the Faculty of Dentistry and the Nova Scotia Dental Association 鈥� has been running at 最新杏吧原创 for four years, it has taken some time to expand its special events series to include dental hygiene students. Thanks to a strong first showing, in addition to support from the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia, plans are already underway to coordinate additional dental hygiene-specific mentorship events.