Outreach

The University’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs recently named outreach site Family HealthCare as a 2025 Clinical Training Site of Excellence.

For Sophie Chweya, DDS ’26, stepping into NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center wasn’t just a step toward completing curriculum requirements. It was a full-circle moment that reminded her why she’s here—and how far she’s come.

Under the leadership of Rachel Uppgaard, DDS, tenure-track associate professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, two clinics are working to fill the gap left by the sudden closure of Hope Dental Clinic last year. 

For Bridget Ahern, DDS '26, Outreach experiences reaffirmed her career choice.

Two recent presidential visits brought attention to the collaborative partnerships between the School of Dentistry and Outreach sites.

A partnership with NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center enhances clinical excellence, community care and growth for all involved.

Iqbal Petker, DMD, clinical assistant professor of community outreach and engagement, was inducted into the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.

For many of us in the dental community, being of service is a lifelong goal. But within our School of Dentistry, there’s an individual who has taken the concept of “service” to the next level.

The Mobile Dental Clinic recently participated in community engagement efforts at Open Streets North Minneapolis. 

Access to care and health inequities sometimes require health providers to go where the people are, versus having the people come to us.