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The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located<\/p>\n

in Lincoln, held a White Coat Ceremony recently to welcome 45 new dental<\/p>\n

students and 20 dental hygiene students into the dental profession. The<\/p>\n

ceremony is a rite of passage, as well as a call to achieve the high standards<\/p>\n

set forth in the profession.<\/p>\n

We are putting our trust in you that you will become talented and motivated<\/p>\n

health care providers, said John Reinhardt, D.D.S., dean of the UNMC College<\/p>\n

of Dentistry, to dental and dental hygiene students during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

The white coat should indicate a person with the knowledge and skills<\/p>\n

to maintain or restore good health, a person with compassion and empathy,<\/p>\n

a person who will treat patients with dignity, respect and confidentiality<\/p>\n

that our profession demands.<\/p>\n

By accepting your white coat today, you are acknowledging your choice<\/p>\n

to become the dentist or dental hygienist whom patients can trust, Dr.<\/p>\n

Reinhardt told the students.<\/p>\n

Of the 45 freshman dental students, 28 are from Nebraska, four are from<\/p>\n

North Dakota and one is from Wyoming, two states that contract with Nebraska<\/p>\n

for dental education. Other states represented in the class are Colorado,<\/p>\n

South Dakota, Kansas, Idaho, Utah and Missouri. All but one of the dental<\/p>\n

hygiene students is from Nebraska.<\/p>\n

Last year, 565 applications were received for this falls freshman dental<\/p>\n

class. Of that number, 120 were invited to the college for interviews,<\/p>\n

45 of which were accepted into the program.<\/p>\n

Below are hometowns and student names.<\/p>\n

DENTAL STUDENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

Beaver City — Chris Wenburg<\/p>\n

Cozad — Timothy Davis<\/p>\n

Creighton — John Wewel<\/p>\n

David City — John Rutledge<\/p>\n

Elm Creek — Hubble Reichert<\/p>\n

Fairbury — Michelle Bargen<\/p>\n

Fremont — Erin Capps<\/p>\n

Gordon — Christine Riggleman<\/p>\n

Grand Island — Kristen Luther<\/p>\n

Hastings — Todd Hohlen and Elizabeth Vacek<\/p>\n

Humphrey — Stephanie Stanton<\/p>\n

Lincoln — Mark Garner, John Kobza, Joanne McConkey, Paul Rallis, Kelly<\/p>\n

Soder-Blackman, Heather Turk and Shelby Wibbels<\/p>\n

Norfolk — Christina Martini<\/p>\n

North Platte — Jonathan Simpson<\/p>\n

Omaha — Travis Haynes, Meghann Longo, Brian Ozenbaugh, Brett Taylor,<\/p>\n

Kavitha Yathish<\/p>\n

Scottsbluff — Nathan Luehrs, Sarah Vath,<\/p>\n

Littleton, Colo. — Mollie McNamara<\/p>\n

Idaho Falls, Idaho — David Cleverly<\/p>\n

Meridian, Idaho — Mark McDonald<\/p>\n

Newton, Kan. — Andrew Friesen<\/p>\n

Manhattan, Kan. — Emilie Smith<\/p>\n

Branson, Mo. — Amy Buckley<\/p>\n

Bismarck, N.D. — Matthew Friedt and Bryce Goebel<\/p>\n

Grand Forks, N.D. — Rusty Lewis<\/p>\n

Fargo, N.D. — Timothy Vacek<\/p>\n

Aurora, S.D. — Anne Johnson<\/p>\n

Huron, S.D. — Rick Fuchs<\/p>\n

Pierre, S.D. — Melissa Stevens<\/p>\n

Rapid City, S.D. — Bart Samuelson<\/p>\n

Spearfish, S.D. — Lennard Hopper<\/p>\n

North Ogden, Utah — James Bradley<\/p>\n

Cheyenne, Wyo. — Corte McGuffey<\/p>\n

DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

Ayr  — Sarah Sexton<\/p>\n

Bellevue — Jessica Godwin and Jamie Schwaninger<\/p>\n

Holdrege — Sarah DaMoude<\/p>\n

Hartington — Michelle Gutzman<\/p>\n

Johnson — Kimberly Swanson<\/p>\n

LaVista — Bethany Walker<\/p>\n

Lincoln — Mayraish Amaro-Otero, Mariah Carroll and Cheryl Olson<\/p>\n

Norfolk — Melissa Muessel<\/p>\n

Omaha — Lisa Brown, Jenifer Harding, Julie Mikovec, and Jill Carr<\/p>\n

Pierce — Kelly Silhacek<\/p>\n

Schuyler — Mary Brooks<\/p>\n

Tilden — Kristin Taake<\/p>\n

Wahoo — Amy Anderson<\/p>\n

Sparks, Nevada — Virginia Van Horn<\/p>\n

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