Twin Sisters Receive Dental Hygiene Scholarships to IRSC
Twin Sisters Receive Dental Hygiene Scholarships to IRSC
August 30, 2022 Jon Pine
FORT PIERCE—It’s exciting when a family member becomes the first to attend college, but it’s doubly exciting for twins Danielle and Gabrielle Ebert. Not only did they both complete the Dental Assisting program at Indian River State College, they recently were granted scholarships to continue on and complete the Dental Hygiene program at IRSC.
Gabrielle Ebert, left, and her twin sister, Danielle, with Mary Pelletier, center, Associate Professor of Health Science.
The sisters, of Port St. Luce, each received a $1,000 Dental Hygiene Scholarship from Heartland Dental, a dental industry support organization serving more than 1,600 offices in 38 states. They will use the scholarships to complete the Dental Hygiene Associate in Science program at IRSC, graduating in 2023. The awards will help offset tuition, fees, or book purchases.
“Because of your passion for patient advocacy and your dedication to the work in the hygiene field, you have proven to be students that Heartland Dental wants to recognize and encourage to continue your educational effort,” writes Conner Backus of Heartland Dental Campus Recruiting.
Scholarship recipients are encouraged to participate in the voluntary externship program at Heartland Dental where they shadow other hygienists and team members in a local Heartland Dental office, Backus said.
“We want to thank Heartland Dental for choosing us to be recipients of this scholarship,” Danielle and Gabrielle Ebert said in a joint statement. “Without the help and generosity of those awarding these scholarships, we would not be where we are today.”
“Danielle and Gabrielle demonstrate passion for patient advocacy, clinic excellence, and are dedicated to the dental hygiene field,” shares Dr. Ann Hubbard, IRSC Dean of Health Science. “We are proud of both of them and we are grateful to Heartland Dental and their commitment to supporting our students who are training for rewarding careers in dental healthcare.”
About Indian River State College:
A leader in education and innovation, Indian River State College transforms lives by offering high-quality, affordable and accessible education to the residents of Florida’s Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties through traditional and online delivery. IRSC is recipient of the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. The College serves nearly 22,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates and applied technology diplomas. Learn more at www.irsc.edu/.
About Heartland Dental:
From humble beginnings in Illinois to a network of supported offices across 38 states, Heartland Dental has grown out of a commitment to dental excellence to become the nation’s largest Dental Support Organization with more than 1,600 supported offices. Learn more at www.heartland.com/
