Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates
UAA dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.
College of Health News
Puppy loves and dental gloves: positive effects of therapy dogs in dentistry
Dental Hygiene students present their informational posters to the dental community for continuing education.
UAA dental students serve up smiles for Children’s Day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It was a packed house inside the University of Alaska Anchorage’s dental clinic. Friday was all about serving up smiles for the first ever Children’s Day.
Training Alaska's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers
Students and employers alike say UAA's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates--and excellent patient care.
Video: Alina Shen on her journey to dentistry
Alina Shen always dreamed of working in health care. After high school, she still wasn’t sure what path she should take, but a chance meeting with an advisor sparked her interest in dentistry. Now she’s taking her first big step toward her future career: earning a dental assisting certificate at UAA.
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