Students

The School of Dentistry welcomed 134 new clinical learners into the School of Dentistry this month, comprising the DDS Class of 2028, the Dental Therapy Class of 2027 and the Dental Hygiene Class of 2026.

The School of Dentistry welcomed its 134 new clinical learners into the profession at the White Coat Ceremony on Friday, September 6.

Kaitlyn Niemann, BSDH ’23, MDT ’24, received the 2024 Sigma Phi Alpha Excellence in Journalism Award from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. 

A dental hygiene faculty member and student were recognized with educational scholarships from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s Institute for Oral Health Foundation. 

Two DDS learners gained insight and experience thanks to their participation in an international exchange program.

Members of the DDS Class of 2028, Dental Therapy Class of 2027 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2026 came together for orientation on August 7 and 8.

The School of Dentistry celebrated young investigators with the AADOCR Minnesota Section Research Exchange and Summer Student Research Symposium on July 30, 2024.

Learners from the School of Dentistry are embracing leadership opportunities with the American Student Dental Association. 

The School of Dentistry celebrated the graduation and completion of studies of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 with an awards banquet on Thursday, July 18. 

Kalyana Tejasvi Mondreti, DDS ’24, received the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award.