We are thrilled to announce that Poojarika Salveru, a graduating student from CNIH’s Dental Hygiene program, has been honored as a recipient of the prestigious 2023 Colgate STAR Award. This award recognizes dental hygiene students who exhibit outstanding dedication to the profession, compassion in patient care, commitment to community service, and excellence in patient education and motivation.
For CNIH, this achievement reaffirms the strength of our program and the dedication of our students to excellence in oral healthcare. It highlights Poojarika’s hard work, passion, and exemplary skills, setting a standard for future graduates and reflecting positively on the dental hygiene profession as a whole.
The Colgate STAR Award nomination process is open to program directors at accredited institutions, allowing them to nominate exceptional graduating students. The program also supports student and faculty development through tools and educational resources.
We are immensely proud of Poojarika and look forward to seeing her continued success in the field of dental hygiene!
Learn more about the Colgate STAR Award here!