2006 winner of the Indiana Dental Hygienists Association award for having shown the greatest proficiency in practice during her senior year.

"When I was a little girl, I absolutely loved going to the dentist and I especially loved getting my teeth cleaned. I always thought it would be so gratifying to be able to work in that environment and help people feel good when they leave their dental office. Through my last two years of high school, I volunteered in a dental office and that experience confirmed my decision to someday work in a dental office. After completing my education for dental assisting, I worked in that capacity for four years before going back to school to become a hygienist. Completing my hygiene degree at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville was challenging with a husband and two young daughters at home. However, that discipline and commitment is made so worthwhile now that I am doing what I've always wanted to do."

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