Walker Methodist Dental Clinic, Stephen Shuman honored

Stephen Shuman, DDS, MS, an Associate Professor in the Department of Primary Dental Care and the Oral Health Services for Older Adults Graduate Program, and the Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis were recently honored with the 2016 Innovation Award from LeadingAge, the national association of more than 6,000 nonprofits representing the entire field of aging services and dedicated to expanding possibilities and advocacy for the aging.

Since opening in 2006, the clinic has served more than 2,300 patients while helping training more than 300 dental professionals in geriatric care.