Top dental technology students, programs named

July 7, 2006
Journal selects honorees for helping to ensure the continuing strength of dental laboratories and for promoting the best educational standards within the industry.

The Journal of Dental Technology, the publication of the National Association of Dental Laboratories and the official voice of the dental laboratory industry, has named the Top 10 Dental Technology Students as well as the Top Three Dental Technology Educational Programs in its June-July issue.

The top students recognition went to students who have proven their skill inside and outside of the classroom. The top program honors went to those schools that use innovative teaching methods to inspire and educate the future leaders of our industry.

The Journal of Dental Technology and the National Association of Dental Laboratories congratulate these dental technology students and educational programs for helping to ensure the continuing strength of the dental laboratory industry and for promoting the best educational standards within the industry.

Top Three Dental Technology Educational Programs (in alphabetical order):
*Durham Technical Community College, Durham, N.C., Michael T. Patrick, CDT, program director
*Pasadena City College, Pasadena, Calif., Anita M. Bobich, CDT, program director
*University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, Roosevelt Davis, CDT, program director

Top 10 Dental Technology Students (in alphabetical order):
*Maurice Britt, Pima Community College, Tucson, Ariz.
*Odena Chinchilla, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, Calif.
*Anita Chu, Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
*Michael Dominguez, CDT, University of Texas Health Science Center at San *Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
*Catherine A. Lee, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, Calif.
*Thon Nguyen, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
*Lindsay Patterson, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, Ky.
*David D. Richardson, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
*Keith Wilcox, Jr., Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
*Daniel Zuberer, Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce, Fla.

The National Association of Dental Laboratories is a trade association representing dental laboratories. NADL is the unified voice for the dental laboratory industry, supporting the dental profession and serving the public interest by promoting high standards.

Each student and program is profiled in the June/July issue of the Journal of Dental Technology. For more information, contact Heather Erato at [email protected].