2003 White Coat Ceremony Highlights
- Welcomes family and friends to the 2nd annual White Coat Ceremony. (Time: 42 seconds)
- Congratulates first year dental students. (Time: 58 seconds)
- Talks about the meaning of the white coat. (Time: 29 seconds)
Dr. Ray Gist, President of the Michigan Dental Association, delivered keynote remarks. Dr. Gist earned his DDS from the U-M in 1966.
- Challenges students. (Time: 60 seconds)
- Advises students don’t take anything for granted. (Time: 47 seconds)
- Speaks about the role of organized dentistry. (Time: 52 seconds)
Dr. Aleco Tujios, President of the Dental Class of 2003, delivered closing remarks.
- Describes dental school education as comparable to learning to ski. (Time: 47 seconds)
- Compares dental educators to ski instructors. (Time: 34 seconds)
- Notes differences between first two years and final two years. (Time: 1 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Describes the significance of the white coat. (Time: 42 seconds)