Words of Wisdom from Upperclassmen

To a Hybrid Year

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Welcome back, Roseman!

Following a year and a half of virtual happy hours, meetings, and conferences conducted on Zoom we are finally back in person. While we continue to monitor the fluctuating infection rates of COVID-19, our school continues to keep us up to date regarding safety protocols so that all Roseman faculty, staff, students, and patients remain safe. Students are excited to return to some form of normalcy, which includes being together in class, eating lunch in the dental commons, storing food in refrigerators, attending in-person meetings, returning to annual events, and of course receiving free food at lunch & learns. While there are certainly many negatives associated with COVID-19, one positive aspect we took out of this pandemic is utilizing virtual communication more than ever before. As we move forward, I am excited to lead our ASDA chapter and enter a “hybrid” year, capitalizing on the benefits of both hosting virtual and in-person events. The class of 2022 is looking forward to gaining competency these next nine months; the class of 2023 is looking forward to advancing their clinic techniques and understanding all there is to the INBDE; the class of 2024 is looking forward to completing their first restoration and experiencing actual dental school in-person.

While we say hello to the new Class of 2025, we say farewell to the Class of 2021. Here are a few words of wisdom these new dentists would like to share with their colleagues...

"Always keep an open mind because you don't know what you don't know. Challenge yourself by stepping outside your comfort zone and seize new opportunities."

- Dr. Leigh-Ann Wahl, Roseman ‘21 University of Michigan Hospital Practice Residency (1 Year)

“Don't be afraid to try new things during dental school- it's the best time and place to do so. Always be proactive and attentive whether in class or clinic. It will not only benefit you but everyone else around you (i.e. colleagues and patients) in the long run.”

- Dr. Nhi Zandra Truong, Roseman ‘21 NYU Langone Health El Rio Community Health Center AEGD (1 Year)

“Say 'Yes' to things during schoolvolunteering, leadership, advocacy, research, mentoring opportunities... There’s so much more to dentistry than what happens in the patient chair, and it's important to find the other aspects of the profession you also enjoy. Good luck!"

-Dr. Joell Chen, Roseman ‘21 Chicago VA GPR (1Year), followed by NHSC service

"Don’t sweat the small things.”

- Dr. Danny Huynh, Roseman ‘21 St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Pediatric Dentistry Residency (2 Years)

To our recently graduated colleagues, thank you for teaching and mentoring us. And to our newest incoming class, welcome to the Roseman family.