posted on Friday, November 11, 2022 in
毕业生档案
Taylor Thede first became interested in the dental field thanks to a longtime family friend.
“Growing up, a good family friend of ours was a dentist,” she said. “Going to the dentist was fun for me, because he was such a fun person to be around. 这真的引起了我的兴趣.”
After job shadowing at a dental clinic, Thede decided dental hygiene was right for her. While at Hawkeye, Thede utilized the 校内牙科诊所 to practice the skills she learned in class. Professional faculty oversee all procedures to ensure quality, and a supervising dentist provides screening exams to ensure patients receive comprehensive care through their family dentist.
Clinic services are low or no-cost, which helps some individuals get dental care they haven’t had in years. That experience was something Thede found both valuable and rewarding.
“A lot of cases are people who haven’t been seen in years because they don’t have dental insurance,她说. "It's really nice to be able to see those patients who want to get in because they couldn’t before.”
Now that she’s graduated from the 口腔卫生 program, Thede plans to stay in the 雪松谷 and work in private practice. She’s excited to enter the workforce, and thanks to Hawkeye, she feels prepared for success.
“One thing that you’ll hear people say is the Hawkeye 口腔卫生 program prepares you,” she said. “我确实觉得准备得很充分.”
For more information about the 口腔卫生 program, visit gpweyz.gmbot.net/connect-dental.
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