Dental, Dental Hygiene Students Take Oath of Professionalism during UNMC College of Dentistry’s ‘Clinic Transition Ceremony’

Forty-five dental students and 24 dental hygiene students recently signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry.
 
 
The college’s annual Clinic Transition Ceremony took place Dec. 2 at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln during which students were called up one-by-one to sign a pledge and put on the new blue coat they will wear while working with patients.
 
 
John Reinhardt, D.D.S., dean of the college, said the ceremony was a celebration of the students’ transition into patient care as well as an opportunity to stress the importance of professionalism — including appearance, ethical behavior, honesty and compassion — in caring for the needs of patients.
 
Hometowns and names of the students are listed below.
 
 

Dental students

Aurora: Jamie Schwaninger

Jamie Schwaninger

Bayard: Matthew Coon

Matthew Coon

Beatrice: Holly Portwood

Holly Portwood

Benedict: Joshua Larkin

Joshua Larkin

Byron: Tracy Garcia

Tracy Garcia

Columbus: Rebecca Ronkar

Rebecca Ronkar

Fremont: Jamie Dirkschneider, Adam Lamprecht

Jamie Dirkschneider, Adam Lamprecht

Holdrege: Hayley Rehm, Loren Sites

Hayley Rehm, Loren Sites

Juniata: Amanda Jensen

Amanda Jensen

Kearney: Brett Carranza, Jarrod McAlevy,

Brett Carranza, Jarrod McAlevy,

Lincoln: Travis Watson, Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Krueger

Travis Watson, Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Krueger

Nebraska City: Steven Wirth

Steven Wirth

North Platte: Thomas Pratt

Thomas Pratt

Omaha: Pota Rakes, Patrick McIntosh, James O’Brien,

Pota Rakes, Patrick McIntosh, James O’Brien,

Plainview: Jay Bernecker

Jay Bernecker

Scottsbluff: Nathan Green, Brandon Pieper

Nathan Green, Brandon Pieper

Seward: Benjamin Anderson, Jesse Carr

Benjamin Anderson, Jesse Carr

Stromsburg: Christopher Wieseman

Christopher Wieseman

Wayne: Elizabeth Campbell, Kallie Krugman

Elizabeth Campbell, Kallie Krugman

Bismarck, N.D.: Michael Turman

Michael Turman

Colorado Springs, Colo.: Mark George

Mark George

Elk Point, S.D.: Angela Curry

Angela Curry

Honolulu, Hawaii: Cherie Uchida, Renee Uchida

Cherie Uchida, Renee Uchida

Huron, S.D.: Kelli Jobman

Kelli Jobman

Iroquois, S.D.: Jesse Fast

Jesse Fast

Kanopolis, Kan.: Claire Stroede,

Claire Stroede,

Lakewood, Colo.: Mark Auble

Mark Auble

Lisbon, N.D.: Amy Scepaniak

Amy Scepaniak

Preston, Idaho: Justin Carter

Justin Carter

Rapid City, S.D.: Kate Haave

Kate Haave

Sandy, Utah: David Page

David Page

Sioux Fallls, S.D.: Andrew Wiswall

Andrew Wiswall

Torrington, Wyo.: Troy Knaub

Troy Knaub

Watertown, S.D.: Robert VanLaecken

Robert VanLaecken

 

Dental Hygiene students

Ainsworth: Lanay E. Carr

Alliance: Gabrielle K. Hoffman

Gabrielle K. Hoffman

Axtell: Linsey J. Dobson

Coleridge: Courtney L. Krei

Courtney L. Krei

Columbus: Kala J. Koopman, Karen K. Thomas

Kala J. Koopman, Karen K. Thomas

Fremont: Amy J. Anderson, Danielle R. Spicka

Amy J. Anderson, Danielle R. Spicka

Gothenburg: Kristen A. Yilk, Megan C. Edson

Kristen A. Yilk, Megan C. Edson

Hershey: Taylor A. Dorr

Taylor A. Dorr

Lincoln: Erin E. Myers, Deanna L. Trujillo

Erin E. Myers, Deanna L. Trujillo

Loup City: Audrey P. Kusek

Audrey P. Kusek

Milford: Taneil A. Aschoff, Tiffani A. Aschoff

Taneil A. Aschoff, Tiffani A. Aschoff

Mitchell: Abby S. Hiegel

Morse Bluff: Jade M. Schmidt

Jade M. Schmidt

Omaha: Ann M. Johanek

Ann M. Johanek

Schuyler: Lindsay K Weber

Lindsay K Weber

Sutherland: Chelsea J. Cunning

Chelsea J. Cunning

Tecumseh: Stacy A. Carmine

Stacy A. Carmine

Hills, Minn.: Brittney L. Olson

Brittney L. Olson

Holcomb, Kan.: Sarah L. Pittman
(● Indicates the student is enrolled in the UNMC College of Dentistry’s West Division Program in Gering, Neb.)

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