Meet the Taft College Dental Hygiene Class of 2007

teri: Terri Jeffries
"I have been involved in dentistry for many years, and I love helping people feel more at ease with dental procedures. I want to promote oral health education because I feel it is important in improving the patients quality of life."

Michelle Rose
"I want to be a hygienist because I want to help people smile. I love teeth and it’s a great job."

susan: Susan Slosing
"I want to help educate the general public in the importance of good oral hygiene."

Lisa Watkins
"I want to be able to educate others about oral health and hopefully make an impact."

nikki: Nikki-Jo Watkins
"I have always had an interest in human sciences, so the medical/dental fields were the way to go! I really enjoy working with people and helping them in any way I can. A career in dental hygiene allows me to do both."

kristen: Kristen Tirado
"The reason I want to be a hygienist is because I enjoy working with the public. I also enjoy being able to help individuals feel good about themselves."

Jeanette Cole
"As a dental hygienist I like to keep my options open. The hours, educating the community, and being a team player are exciting to me."

heather: Heather Scott
"I want to be a hygienist because I enjoy helping people, educating them, and I like the flexible schedule that hygienists have."

Mindi Winters
"I like working with other professionals in a group effort to give back to the community and brighten smiles."

candace: Candice Macias
"I want to educate people about their dental health and give back to our community."

Michelle del Rosario
"I want to be a hygienist in order to help patients understand the importance of taking care of their teeth and to be able to smile with confidence."

jenea: Jenee McCaleb
"My passion in becoming a hygienist is to educate and help all my patients in making their teeth last a lifetime."

Maria Arguijo
"My main purpose in becoming a hygienist is to help my community become healthy and educated about their oral health."

ali: Alison McCourry
"I want to be a hygienist because it allows me to help others stay healthy. I also like the flexibility of work days with a good income so that I can support and spend time with my son."

Crystal Durham
"I have always been interested in dental hygiene from a very young age. Working with the community and helping with the public’s oral health is something that is exciting to me."

heidi: Heidi Wagner
"I want to be a hygienist because it is a rewarding career that can help people in my community look and feel better about their smile."

Angela Motley
"I want to help people understand the importance of having good oral hygiene, and I like knowing I can make a difference in the quality of a person’s life."

katrina: Katrina Oberg
"I enjoy helping and educating patients to better their health and appearance. I especially enjoy children because they are always excited and interested in what I have to show them."

Marin Attebery
"As a young girl, going to the dentist and getting my teeth cleaned seemed fun and interesting. As time went on, I became interested in health care and I enjoy working with the public, becoming a dental hygienist seems like a good choice of career."

jandi: Jandi Cardenas
"I want to be a hygienist to improve the oral health and overall well-being of my patients."

Gina Hall
"I want people to know how important their teeth are. The first thing I notice about someone is their smile. I want everyone to have the best smile possible."

kim: Kimberly Blevins
"I want to be a hygienist because there are many options associated with a rewarding career in dental hygiene. You can choose to work full or part-time, and you can move practically anywhere and still find a job."

Kristie Ung
"I want to be a hygienist because I want to help others by improving their oral health."


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