Hygiene Graduation

I can't quite wrap my head around the idea of being done with hygiene school. For the last 2 years Monday through Thursday (10am-9:30pm), most Fridays, and sometimes Saturdays and Sundays I've been completely consumed by it. I still feel like there is something I should be studying or a project to complete, but no. It has challenged me like nothing else has, but has been totally worth it.

Here are some pictures from the Hygiene Graduation.



Here is a tribute to the man who has played a huge role in helping me through this journey. Brad was the one to encourage me to keep going when I wanted to back out of applying to hygiene school, because I felt I couldn't do it. He took on extra roles to allow me to just focus on school. He is always kind and listens to me when I go on about gum disease or hygiene politics. Brad was my very first patient, not my most cooperative patient, but a very good guinea pig indeed. I appreciate the sacrifices he has made on my behalf and love him very much.




Here I am receiving the unique and highly coveted "Golden Scaler" award. This award is given by the clinical faculty and goes to a student who has shown much improvement in the area of instrumentation and patient care. The instrument is a golden anterior 5/6 curet, for those interested.



Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive through this process.