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Dental Hygienist vs. Dental Assistant: What’s the Difference?

Խ��ֱ�� — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:26:37 +0000

If you walk into any dental clinic, you know how easy it is to mix up who’s working in which job — hygienists and assistants both wear scrubs, work with patients, and you can’t have a clinic without either. But …

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UB PA Students Bring Preventive Medicine to Peru

Abby Levandoski — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:14:15 +0000

In Peru’s highlands, preventive medicine looks a bit different. A pair of reader eyeglasses. A CPR demonstration. A dental hygiene kit. A meal cooked over an open fire. For ten UB PA students who recently traveled to Cusco, Peru, those …

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What Do Nursing Schools Look for in Applicants?

Խ��ֱ�� — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:56:43 +0000

You know you’re meant to get a Nursing degree. You’ve read and researched; you know how grueling the hours can be, but you’re still drawn to care for the hurt and hurting. Now comes the hard part for some folks. …

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From Bridgeport to Global Impact: Adam McReynolds’ Life of Service

Eric Lehman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:47:38 +0000

Adam McReynolds ’24 has lived many lives — each shaped by service, resilience, and a deep commitment to helping others. A U.S. Navy combat veteran, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), entrepreneur, and author, McReynolds exemplifies how perseverance and purpose can …

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What is the Role of Epidemiology in Public Health?

Խ��ֱ�� — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:35:03 +0000

Before George R. R. Martin imagined a single character, well before HBO turned Game of Thrones into an international cultural phenomenon, there was another John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858), the so-called father of epidemiology. Dr. Snow’s …

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9 Reasons to Major in Nursing

Խ��ֱ�� — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:37:27 +0000

Fresh out of high school or looking for a career change? Nursing degrees have an almost irresistible pull, calling students from all walks of life. Whether you’re an undecided traditional first-year student or merely beginning to wonder, “Should I major …

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Pros and Cons of Free Nursing Programs

Խ��ֱ�� — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:02:03 +0000

Nursing programs with free tuition sound amazing, but they’re often not all they’re cracked up to be. As the saying goes, “There’s no free lunch.” Meaning, often, “free” things are not as free as they sound. So while there might …

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Lindsey Rywolt Balances Mat and Medicine

Eric Lehman — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:26:36 +0000

For Խ��ֱ�� sophomore Lindsey Rywolt, precision matters, whether she is calculating weight classes before a match or preparing for a future career in healthcare. A Nursing major and one of the pioneers of UB’s women’s Wrestling program, Rywolt …

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I Already Have A Bachelor’s Degree — How Can I Become a Nurse?

Խ��ֱ�� — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:59:33 +0000

If you’re thinking, “I already have a bachelor’s degree, how can I become a nurse?” You’ve come to the right place. Some folks assume that once you get your bachelor’s, your career path is set, but things shift and change; …

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Where Oral Health Meets Public Health: UB’s Meg Zayan Receives Connecticut’s Top Public Health Honor

Abby Levandoski — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:24:05 +0000

Alfred Civilion Fones founded the dental hygiene profession in Bridgeport in the early 1900s, motivated by something he observed in the city’s schoolchildren. He saw a high incidence of dental caries (commonly known as cavities today) in children attending Bridgeport …

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