Class of 2017
Welcome to the dental hygiene program 
Each fall brings back memories of my first day of Dental Hygiene school over 20 years ago. I was an adult with four children returning to school after 21 years – Very Scary!!! Many doubts and fears running through my head all asking the question, “Can I do this?”
The answer is obvious now, yes I could and yes I did. AND SO CAN YOU.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE STRATEGIES THAT HELPED ME:
- Setting a REALISTIC study schedule. Taking a realistic look at what was expected of me both at home and at school (which included eating and sleeping).
- Then came the discipline which meant that I had to stick to the schedule (as best as possible – revising as I went along)
- DOING THE WORK – staying on top of EVERYTHING (it’s really tough to ‘catch up’)
- USING A STUDY GROUP
- ASKING QUESTIONS when confused or not sure
- SEEKING HELP when in trouble.
Ask any dental hygienist you may know how they succeeded and I am sure that you will find that they followed a very similar formula.
I wish only the best for all of you. Remember, the faculty is there is help and support you throughout these 2 years, help us to help you!
See you in class, Professor Maria Bilello
thank you so much! for sharing
Thank you so much for your support and advice Professor Bilello!
Very inspirational, and thanks for the words of encouragement.
Thank you for the advice!
Thank you, I’m so honored to have you as my professor, I appreciate your encouragement.
Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing fine. I’d like to share this cute song with you and I think you all know it. I wanted to cheer you up since we’re all overwhelmed:). Good luck studying and keep up the hard work.
WOW – that is GREAT! thanks so much for posting and sharing this ‘fun’ song – it can help – remember “Everything Matters” and helps 🙂
Thanks again,
Prof B
such a cute song, it will definitely help
That’s true everything matters and you’re very welcome 🙂 happy labor day everyone 🙂
I did help. Thank you.
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Professor Bilello:
Thank you very much. Your encouraging and supporting words is what we needed after the overwhelming information we are exposed to everyday in the Dental Hygiene program .
Thank you very much.