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.
alabama crimson tide. The Alabama Crimson Tide football team is one of the oldest programs in the country, starting in 1892. It holds a record 21 SEC championships, and 12 National Championships. The NCAA also recognizes Alabama as National Champions 5 other times.