Faculty of Dentistry holds White Coat Ceremony

The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Rio Verde held, on Thursday night, March 30, the fourth edition of the white coat ceremony for the course’s freshmen. The meeting, filled with emotion, brought together friends and family to the Lauro Martins Theater. This event marks the beginning of students’ journey in the path to their academic formation.

The ceremony is a special moment for students because it is when they get their white coats, a symbol of the responsibility and commitment to the chosen profession. During the event, the academics are remembered of the ethical and professional values that they must follow as future dentists, apart from getting advice on university rules and regulations of the university.

As a symbol of integration, the course veterans godfathered the freshmen and helped the put on their work clothes for the very first time, incentivizing them and welcoming them to their first period. Present to the ceremony were the Vice-Rector, professor Dr. Arício Vieira da Silva, who represented the Rector, professor Alberto Barella; the Faculty of Dentistry director, professor Dr. Renato Canevari; the pedagogical coordinator, professor Dr. Francine Lorencetti and the School Clinic coordinator, professor Dr. Alessandro Rogério, who celebrate another important step in the journey of the 115 new students.

“This is a night for celebration and being thankful to you and your parents who trusted our institution to build this career. Dentistry demands a lot of knowledge, responsibility and love to the profession. Congratulations, enjoy the course and count on us”, said the Faculty director, professor Dr. Renato Canevari, emotionally.

Concerned with the professional formation of the academics and engaged in structuring the course with modern and updated equipment, the Rector, professor Alberto Barella congratulates every single freshman and wishes them an excellent journey. “The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Rio Verde is renowned for its excellency in teaching and formation of highly qualified professionals. The white coat ceremony is a unique moment for academics and represents the beginning of a lot of learning and dedication to the population’s oral hygiene,” comments the Rector.