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Meet Krystal Quaynor Ӱԭ21, who will be recognized during the University of New HavenӰԭs virtual Winter Commencement ceremony in January. She is grateful for the fond memories she has with her classmates and the support of her dedicated professors.
December 17, 2020
Krystal Quaynor Ӱԭ21 says she was one of the few kids who was excited to go to the dentist. She has always been interested in dentistry, and she remembers asking many questions during her dental appointments, intrigued by everything the dentist was doing.
Quaynor is now graduating with her bachelorӰԭs degree in dental hygiene. As she reflects on her time as a Charger, she says she is ready to be a hygienist.
ӰԭThe University has done a lot to prepare me for success,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭOur instructors taught us so much valuable information and held us to such high standards. Now that I am entering the workforce, it makes for an easier transition.Ӱԭ
A resident assistant, Quaynor was a member of the UniversityӰԭs and chapter. She had planned to complete an internship in Arizona earlier this year providing dental care to members of . Unfortunately, the trip was canceled due to the coronavirus global pandemic.
Remaining resilient, Quaynor collaborated with several of her classmates to create a ӰԭLocal Anesthesia Survival Guide,Ӱԭ a legacy, of sorts, that she will leave for future Chargers.
ӰԭThis will be a study guide for future dental hygiene classes at the University of New Haven,Ӱԭ she explained. ӰԭIt will assist them clinically, in class, or with studying for their board exams.Ӱԭ
Quaynor says what she will remember most about her time as a student are of her work in the UniversityӰԭs dental hygiene clinic and classes. She is particularly grateful for the support of her professors. She says sheӰԭll never forget an especially meaningful interaction she had with Jeralyn Fantarella, DMD, an adjunct faculty in the UniversityӰԭs Allied Health Department.
ӰԭMy favorite memory is when Dr. Fantarella stayed after clinic and had a heart to heart with a few of my fellow classmates and me,Ӱԭ said Quaynor, who hopes to eventually continue her education with an advanced degree. ӰԭDuring this time, she discussed her journey and encouraged us to stay positive, never give up, and follow our dreams. IӰԭm looking forward to making her proud.Ӱԭ
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