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.
The mascot stories (Odd Travels) Aubie and Big Al set aside their rivalry for a 2012 season kickoff party hosted by Athens First United Methodist Church. While die-hard fans know the stories behind mascots and battle cries for Auburn University and the University of Alabama, they may not know how similar their traditions are to those of their rival.