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Dennis Muir

Scholarship

Mission: To financially support dental hygiene students who exhibit scholarship, leadership, compassion, ethical standards and community service.

The Dennis Muir Scholarship Award began in 1990 in honor of Dennis Muir a longtime supporter of preventive oral health care and community volunteerism. During his long working career with Proctor and Gamble and in his retirement he continues to be involved in community service.

To be eligible for the Dennis Muir Scholarship, the applicant must be an Oregon resident, a first year dental hygiene student attending an Oregon program and have at least a 3.0 GPA at the completion of the first term of dental hygiene. The criteria for choosing the scholarship winner are scholarship, leadership, community activity, compassion, communication skills and ethical standards.

One Scholarship is presented each year at the ODHA Annual Meeting. The top applicant from each school not receiving the Dennis Muir Scholarship will be presented a non-monetary Award of Excellence Certificate.

Donations come from ODHA, Components, and individuals. Donations to support this Scholarship are always welcome and can be sent to:

Dennis Muir Scholarship Committee

10631 SW 64th Dr.

Portland, Or 97219