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April 2025 – The Games Issue
You’ve worked hard all year and you deserve a break! This issue of Contour provides several dental-themed fun and games so that you can decompress without totally abandoning your education.
In “What Your Clinic Shoes Say About You,” Editor in Chief Katherine Burkett (Louisiana ’25) takes a fun look at popular dental student shoes. For those with their heads in the clouds, the Contour editorial team put together some advice based on your zodiac to help you finish the year like a champ. In addition to the word search, crossword puzzle, Bingo game, and more, this issue also reveals the history of the toothbrush in “Brushstrokes Through Time” by Katherine Kuzas (Marquette ’26). Raven King (Virginia Commonwealth ’27) writes a well-researched piece in defense of the little sweet treat.
“Whether you’re here to win or just play, we hope this issue brings you a few laughs,” says Burkett.
With a nod to April Fool’s month, Check out this issue of Contour and get your game on!