The LLU School of Dentistry held an early evening December 3 open house for prospective students to its Associate of Science degree program in Dental Hygiene at the School’s Dental Hygiene Program and Clinic in Palm Desert, California.
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The open house featured catered Mexican food, a variety of giveaways, and personalized admissions consultations provided by Esther Valenzuela, MBA, MA, director, Admissions and Marlise Perry, assistant director of Admissions and Recruiting.
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Eighteen students currently enrolled in the two-year program provided guests with guided tours of the consummate clinical teaching facility.
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Prospective dental hygiene students also had the opportunity to meet several School administrators and faculty including Robert Handysides, DDS’93, associate dean for the Office of Academic Affairs; Kris Wilkins, DH’80, chair, Department of Dental Hygiene; Graham Stacy, PhD, associated dean, Student Affairs; and Gary Kerstetter, DDS’82, director, Service Learning.
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Approximately 120 members of the desert community attended the event, and 28 interested attendees signed up for matriculation consults.