Cristal Torres - February 2026 Student of the Month
Congratulations to Cristal Torres for being our February student of the month. Cristal is a Pennridge Senior in our Dental Careers Program.
Cristal decided to come to UBCTS because her friends told her the hands-on teaching was a great way to learn. She came here in 10th grade, originally interested in Health Care, but it was already full. She went to Dental Careers instead and never looked back. She is happy with that decision, as dentistry is now her passion. She wants to make her family and teachers proud, which is why she always tries her best.
Speaking of making her family proud, she credits her family with supporting her. She says her mom is always nagging her about grades and staying on the right path — something she says is annoying but also very much appreciated. Her brother is her rock, her strong role model, and her sister is the jokester and fun-loving person in the family. All of these combined made a great support system for Cristal.
Cristal credits Ms. Bowen for believing in her and continuing to challenge her in the classroom. Last year, Cristal took and passed her radiology exam, which is a huge feat for a dental student. One of her favorite moments at Upper Bucks was when the class went to the Greater New York Dental Convention last year. Here, Cristal met with dental hygiene representatives and hiring managers and saw the latest and greatest equipment. She also believes that working at her co-op job at Pennridge Family Dentistry has helped her grow in this field. And she credits her mentor, Adele Schaffert, for being a big part of her transformation.
After graduation, Cristal plans to attend Bucks County Community College's North Montco campus for the Dental Hygiene program.
Her interests include spending time with her friends, exploring new places, and, of course, her cat, Flow Key.
Her long-term goal is to be a dental hygienist in a privately owned business. She plans to stay local but get her passport to travel the world. And also to see crystal blue ocean water instead of the Jersey shore. Congratulations Cristal!
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