Hygienists are in demand in general dental practices and in specialty practices such as periodontics or pediatric dentistry. They also may be employed to provide dental hygiene services for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and public health clinics.
UA's mascot is an elephant called Big Al.. The name was chosen in the late 1970s in a campus-wide contest. The origin of the mascot dates back to 1930. On October 8, a sportswriter wrote about the previous weekend's Alabama-Ole Miss football game.
College football: Meet Tennessee mascot Smokey the dog. College football: Meet Tennessee mascot Smokey the dog. Live mascots are a beloved part of college football pageantry and tradition and the University of Tennessee's Smokey is regarded as one of the best. The tradition got its start when Smokey I, also known as Blue Smokey, was selected as the Volunteers first mascot in 1953 by the UT pep club.