Outreach

The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs has announced that the Mobile Dental Clinic was recognized as a 2024 Clinical Training Site of Excellence, an award that recognizes clinical partners for their excellent support of health sciences learners.

The School of Dentistry’s Alumni, Admissions and Outreach Collaborative (AAOC) held a networking event at NorthPoint Health and Wellness on Thursday, February 27.

A new initiative that includes members of the Offices of Admission and Alumni Relations, as well as the Division of Community Outreach & Engagement, has been making strides in connecting the dentistry community statewide, especially in rural and underserved areas.

A new elective course prepares learners to be culturally competent providers in Indigenous communities.

Each year, dental professionals across the country, including School of Dentistry students, participate in Give Kids a Smile. 

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and People’s Center Clinics & Services in Minneapolis have come together to provide excellence in care and education.

Hibbing Community College Dental Clinic received two major grants to modernize equipment for the Outreach site.

Service and care for Native populations has been a priority in dentistry for Jamie Wade, DDS ’10, since nearly the beginning—and it’s what kept her working with one outreach site for nearly 14 years.