Dallas College

Student Experience: Kelly Freeman

“I had been a dental assistant in an endodontic group for six years, but I wanted to become a hygienist to be able to educate patients. I want to be able to help people and inform them of diseases and how to improve their oral hygiene. What attracts me most about this profession is how important it is to educate patients, to inform them of everything that can happen and how oral health affects their whole body. 

“What's interesting to me in classes is the precision of radiology, and how you can change things in an X-ray that can affect the whole ballgame. The instruction is great: the books give you the info, and then when you're practicing on Dexter (the mannequin) you get hands-on experience of how things need to be done correctly. 

“Dental hygiene is my dream career. I want to help communities in Alaska, where I’m from. Most of the villages there don't have dentists or dental care, and I’d like to go back in the summers and do educational activities with kids and adults.”


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Gabriel Aguilar

Gabriel Aguilar

Medical Lab Technician Medical Edge Health Inc.
“I always wanted to be a scientist when I was a kid, so working in a lab has kind of fulfilled that dream. The faculty in both programs were great, really up-to-date with their information and very knowledgeable in their field of work.”
Medical Laboratory Technology
Dongho Kim

Dongho Kim, MLT(ASCP)BB

Medical Technologist Carter BloodCare at Medical City Dallas
“Time just flew, and I finished the program successfully. I was also named Medical Laboratory Technology ‘Student of the Year.’ I passed the ASCP certification test with a very good score and got a job where I did a clinical rotation.”
Medical Laboratory Technology
Diane Roberts

Diane Roberts, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician Angel Veterinary Center Flower Mound
“Even though I had a lot of experience working with animals in a kennel situation, I began to learn why veterinarians do certain things the way they do. The program really teaches you a lot.”
Veterinary Technology
Denita Landsaw

Denita K. Landsaw, RRT

Respiratory Care Practitioner Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
“What interested me in the Respiratory Care program was the ability to start a professional career that has direct ‘one on one’ patient care in a field where the demand for skilled professionals is escalating. The education I received has provided the ‘bridge’ I needed for a better future for myself. It has opened many doors and brought more options and opportunities into my life than I ever thought possible.”
Respiratory Care Program
Kelly Freeman
Kelly Freeman
Dental Hygiene Student
Dental Hygiene
School of Health Sciences
Updated September 4, 2026