2024 Award Recipients

Caelan K.

DENTAL HYGIENE
Canadian National Institute of Health

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

"I am honored and humbled to receive the 2024 Dentalcorp Academic Excellence Award. This recognition means a great deal to me after diligently working throughout my program. Starting my career with the support of Dentalcorp helps ease some of the nerves that come with embarking on a new chapter in life.

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

I look forward to furthering my experience, skills, and patient care in general dentistry before potentially specializing in a field such as periodontics or pediatrics. I also aspire to become a theoretical and clinical educator for future dental hygienists."

Jessie A.

DENTAL ASSISTANT 
Keyin College

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

Receiving this academic excellence award means a great deal to me and my overall achievements, If it weren’t for the push and support of my instructors I would have never thought to put my name forward.

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

I’m excited for my career going forward and to have the opportunity to work for Dentalcorp as this means a great start for my future within the dentistry industry. It will be a pleasure to assist in helping others obtain in their oral health goals, provide a comfortable experience for patients, and possibly in the future further my career into becoming a dental hygienist.

Drew M.

DENTAL THERAPY
University of Saskatchewan

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

This award symbolizes my hard work, dedication, and commitment to dentistry and achieving high standards in my studies. It serves as a motivating recognition of my efforts and inspires me to continue striving for excellence in my academic and professional pursuits. Thank you Dentalcorp for this amazing award. I am very appreciative.

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

My career goals are to utilize my dental assisting, hygiene and therapy skills and knowledge to improve the oral health of all my future clients. I hope to share my wealth of knowledge to make a positive impact within the community and deliver the highest standard of dentistry within my scope of practice. Please let me know if you need any additional information, thank you Susan and Dentalcorp for this amazing award I am very appreciative.

Summer L.

DENTAL HYGIENE
Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

Receiving this award signifies a recognition of my commitment to providing exceptional care and oral health education to all of my future clients. I am thrilled to be starting off my Dental Hygiene career through Dentalcorp.

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

My goal in Dental Hygiene is to provide exceptional client care and continually advance my skills to make a positive impact on my community. I aspire to further my education and become a Dental Therapist in the near future.

Disha P.

DENTAL HYGIENE
Canadian National Institute of Health

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

I am deeply honored to receive the Academic Excellence Award and the accompanying scholarship from Dental Corp. This recognition validates my hard work and dedication, and it fuels my passion to excel further in the field of dentistry. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work in an established dental clinic, allowing me to start my career with a complete focus on my professional growth.

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

My career goal is to specialize in preventive dentistry, enhancing my ability to provide precise care while also contributing to the improvement of public health through dedicated dental services. This path will utilize my foundational skills and additional training to meet specific patient needs effectively.

Jaycee G.

DENTAL ASSISTANT 
Okanagan College

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS TO ME:

I am so thankful to receive this generous award through Dentalcorp. This award will help me relieve the financial burden of my post secondary education. As well as the security of having a job in a dental office, makes starting my career so much easier and removing the pressure of applying for a job!

WHAT MY FUTURE GOALS ARE:

I am looking forward to starting my career as a dental assistant. It has been a goal of mine to work in the dental industry.