Ashley Perez, a 2024 graduate of CSN’s dental assisting program, is smiling a little brighter these days. She’s one of just 10 recipients nationwide to earn the 2025 Liz Koch Memorial Scholarship from the DALE Foundation, the affiliate of the Dental Assisting National Board.

Now working as a dental assistant at the CSN Dental Faculty Practice, Perez plans to put the award toward earning her Certified Dental Assistant credential.

“As a first-generation, firstborn daughter to immigrant parents, I realized that healthcare was a privilege,” Perez said. “I always knew I would want to give back and help as many people as I could.”

Perez said the honor motivates her to continue her education and to serve patients who face barriers to dental care and communication.

Learn more about the scholarship and the 2025 recipients.

Congratulations Ashley!