BRIAN

Mr. Brian Jarmolow is a student in the Dental Hygiene Program anticipating graduation in the Spring 2022 semester for his Associate Degree! Mr. Jarmolow was inspired to pursue this career field from observing his mother and sister who are dentists. “I’ve been working in a dental office for over sixteen years and was ready to take the next step in this industry.” His most memorable experience at Plaza College has been treating his first patient and applying all his knowledge and skills into practice while also observing the end results in real time. He is also looking forward to giving back to the surrounding community and teaching kids about good oral hygiene with Shiny Teeth of Queens, a free dental care initiative hosted by his cohort for children ages 2-17 starting June 22nd-July 15th at the Plaza College Community Dental Clinic!

Mr. Jarmolow credits his Professors with being supportive and super helpful, “being it’s a small cohort we have more one to one time with Professors and receive feedback on how to be the best clinician. It’s a lot different learning during a lecture versus having someone next to you guiding your instrumentation.” Dean Sleeper shares, “in my years as a hygienist and a director, I have had the opportunity to work with all manner of students – but the students that are in Cohort 6 are of a different ilk. They have weathered so much and have such resilience. I am impressed in particular with Mr. Brian Jarmalow because in the face of such odd times, he is the picture of calm and professionalism. He comes from a dental lineage which has created a certain expectation of his performance and he has delivered. He is on point, on time, technically sound, and an all around model student that I know will go far in this profession and in life. I see higher degrees and expanding his clinical prowess, enhanced by his gentle and caring nature. I’m very proud of Mr. Jarmolow. I know he will be successful and now the rest of the world gets to know this as well!”

His dream job is to work in a few different dental arenas from private practice, to public health and eventually in the field of education as a Professor helping future hygienists. Mr. Jarmolow expressed how important it was for him to work with underserved populations who would benefit most from learning proper brushing and flossing techniques. “Most of these people only go to the dentist when they are in pain, and I want to build a rapport with them so that they will come back and sustain their oral health. I’m excited to apply all my learnings to treating a patient while also taking into account that not all patients are the same and require different treatment plans.” Professor Awad says, “Mr. Jarmolow strives to reach his full potential. He is always eager to learn from his errors and increase his skill set. He seeks responsibilities and follows through. He also enhances the class experience by adding insightful comments.”

Mr. Jarmolow emphasized the importance of using a calendar to organize himself in the program. “I plan a day during the weekend where I can take a break from schoolwork and schedule personal time,” as a way to incorporate balance within his academics. His favorite study snack is Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew and he highly recommends watching Ozark (a show he completed in one weekend)!