The Dental Class of 2025 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 celebrated the next phase of their education with the Transitioning into the Profession Ceremony at Unity Temple on the Plaza on Friday, June 2. The ceremony symbolizes the transition into the clinical phase of their education.

As part of the milestone event, both classes read their own Code of Ethics before each student was called to the stage to receive their scrub jacket or white coat and sign the code, which is displayed in the clinic at the dental school as a reminder of the importance of their dedication to their patients, education, classmates and dentistry. Each class also chooses an influential faculty member to give keynote speeches. This year’s speakers were Prof. Karen Davis (B.S.D.H. ’01, MS ’19), R.D.H., and Prof. Luke Wezeman, D.D.S.