4 Topic Commentaries

What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career in Dental Hygiene

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  Julia Wacloff, BSDH, RDH, MSPH

  Chief, Office of Oral Health

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  Arizona Department of Health

  Reach out to your faculty. If they can’t mentor you, they will direct you to someone who can. And volunteer for internships, attend national oral health conferences, anything where you can connect with people who might have the same interests as you.

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  Kelly Rogers, BSDH, MSDH

  Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene

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  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

  I was always interested in education, but needed that encouragement from friends and family to take that leap. I applied for the master’s program, which opened me quickly to teaching part-time as an adjunct.

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  Trisha O’Hehir, DH ’67

  President; International Speaker

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  O’Hehir University

  Follow your passion. Study that, and become an expert in it. The career path will follow.

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  Alexi Wenzel, BSDH ’14

  DDS Student (Class of 2022)

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  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

  Once you figure out your long term goal, keep on it. Keep pursuing it, don’t let other things deter you. And stay connected to your network from the U—they want you to succeed, and they’ll help you get to that place.

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