{"id":240031,"date":"2026-01-16T09:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=240031"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:49:40","slug":"dental-students-in-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/01\/dental-students-in-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Students in the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past several months, students in the School of Dental Medicine were active in the community\u2014providing screenings and volunteering at events across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cEngaging in the community with various events and in a variety of settings imparts to the dental students that oral health is not just a clinical skill, but a social responsibility\u2014one that grows empathy, cultural understanding, and a lifelong commitment to serving others,” said Dr. Sarita Arteaga, associate dean for student affairs.<\/p>\n

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two students blood drive<\/div>
ASDA Blood Drive<\/div><\/div>\"dental<\/a>
dental students with preschooler<\/div>
Headstart in Meriden<\/div><\/div>\"students<\/a>
students volunteering<\/div>
Head and neck cancer screenings in Norwich<\/div><\/div>\"students<\/a>
students volunteering<\/div>
Special olympics Holiday Classic<\/div><\/div>\"two<\/a>
two dentists seeing patient<\/div>
Family Wellness Center in Hartford<\/div><\/div>\"Large<\/a>
Large group of dentists<\/div>
RAMS<\/div>
Remote Area Medical clinic in Pennsylvania<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>