Lake Land College recognizes new dental hygienists at pinning ceremony

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Lake Land College dental hygiene graduates received their pins at the annual pinning ceremony. Several students received scholarships or awards during the ceremony.

Kylie Miller, Assumption, and Sydney Miller, Vandalia, were recognized for receiving the Linda Lee Fletcher Scholarship earlier this year.

Abria Herron, Vandalia, received the Colgate Student Total Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award, which is offered to a graduating student who shows excellence and commitment to the dental hygiene profession and exhibits extraordinary compassion in patient care.

Herron was also recognized for receiving the Heartland Dental Scholarship.

Mackenzie Fonner, Effingham, received the Best Dental Hygienist Award, which was voted on by students in the program.

Emily Stern, Ashley, received the Golden Scaler Award for demonstrating advanced skills in instrumentation.

The following students were pinned during the ceremony:

Name	Hometown
Brooklynn Bailey	Brazil, Ind.
Emma Beck	Edinburg, Ill.
Kylee Brooks	Altamont, Ill.
Katelan Conley	Terre Haute, Ind.
Kailynn Drew	Charleston, Ill.
Taylor Foxworthy	Terre Haute, Ind.
MacKenzie Fonner	Effingham, Ill.
Abria Herron	Vandalia, Ill.
Emilly Higgins	Terre Haute, Ind.
Alyssa Loveall	Decatur, Ill.
Noah McCorvey	Olney, Ill.
Cheyanne Miller	Paris, Ill.
Kylie Miller	Assumption, Ill.
Sydney Miller	Vandalia, Ill.
Chelsey Riley	Mount Vernon, Ill,
Kaitlyn Schumacher	Sigel, Ill.
Rebekah Sharp	Mattoon, Ill.
Shawn Sides	Vandalia, Ill.
Emily Stern	Ashley, Ill.
Chelsea Wenger	Olney, Ill.

Dental Hygiene is a special admission program at Lake Land College. The program prepares students with specialized skills necessary for employment as a dental hygienist. Emphasis is on dental hygiene treatment and on the hygienist’s abilities as a dental health educator. The hygienist’s services are sought by dentists, schools, prisons, hospitals, departments of health and industry. The dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

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