Dental students get scholarships
Roy Lenn
Posted on: 11/12/09 Section: Features
The students are positive about PCC's dental tech program, and noted that a recent ADA accreditation called it a model for the country.
"They train you so well here, you could open your own lab if you want to," said Rubino.
The students also agreed that the strength of their training was due to Program Director Anita Bobich.
"She's the heart and soul of this program," said Acevedo.
Besides being a good tech herself, she's very committed to the program."
"I don't see how she does all that she does. She must get three hours of sleep a night," he added.
"If Bobich retired, it would be hard to replace her," said Rubino.
He noted that Bobich does a good job obtaining grants for the program.
The students were quick to put their scholarship money to use.
Acevedo bought a new laptop to use for dental school, while De La Cruz and Rubino each bought a porcelain kit, which is used to build porcelain teeth.
Five other PCC students from the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs also won Allied Dental Health Scholarships.
"They train you so well here, you could open your own lab if you want to," said Rubino.
The students also agreed that the strength of their training was due to Program Director Anita Bobich.
"She's the heart and soul of this program," said Acevedo.
Besides being a good tech herself, she's very committed to the program."
"I don't see how she does all that she does. She must get three hours of sleep a night," he added.
"If Bobich retired, it would be hard to replace her," said Rubino.
He noted that Bobich does a good job obtaining grants for the program.
The students were quick to put their scholarship money to use.
Acevedo bought a new laptop to use for dental school, while De La Cruz and Rubino each bought a porcelain kit, which is used to build porcelain teeth.
Five other PCC students from the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs also won Allied Dental Health Scholarships.
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Gary W. Vollan L.D.
posted 11/14/09 @ 3:54 PM PST
I would like to see PCC create a denturist program along with the dental lab program to give people another dental profession option. In California denturist are working under an alternative healthcare law which is an umbrella for self-regulation or professions regulating themselves and there is only one college in the United States that has a denturist program, Bates Technical College, in Tacoma Washington. (Continued…)
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