Student and faculty volunteers from the dental school teamed up with TeamSmile and the KC Monarchs at Legend Field in Kansas City, KS to provide complimentary dental care and education to local youth in need.

Student Participants:
Sophie Rosen, DDS Class of 2025
Nik Wickerhauser, DDS Class of 2025
Vanessa Sena, DDS Class of 2025
Francisco Flores, DDS Class of 2025
Veronica Nguyen, DDS Class of 2025
Morganne Sanchez, DDS Class of 2025
Samantha Foley, DDS Class of 2025
Mohammed Alharbi, DDS Class of 2025
Luke Hanby, DDS Class of 2025
Katelyn Stepanek, DDS Class of 2025
Ashley Hart, DDS Class of 2025
Scott Wilson, DDS Class of 2025
Nhukha Nguyen, DDS Class of 2025
Ayah Alameery, DDS Class of 2025
Andrew Fiaush, DDS Class of 2025
Drew Zieba, DDS Class of 2025
Megan Dart, DDS Class of 2025
Lauren Rowland, DDS Class of 2025
Claire Feng, DDS Class of 2025
Jancee Johnson, DDS Class of 2025
Claire Rogers, DDS Class of 2026
Abigail Sedlacek, DDS Class of 2026
Hira Sukhera, , DDS Class of 2026
Juliana Tomita, DDS Class of 2026

Faculty Participants:
Dr. Becky Smith, Clinical Professor and Team 1 Leader
Dr. CJ Ehrenberger, Clinical Assistant Professor

Alumni Participants:
Dr. Ron Marquez – DDS Class of 2019
Dr. Ryann Burnett – DDS Class of 2023
Dr. Njeri Penda – DDS Class of 2022
Dr. Shan Ao – DDS Class of 2020

For 18 years, the school has collaborated with TeamSmile and Kansas City’s professional sports teams to deliver dental care. TeamSmile is an advocacy group that partners oral health professionals with professional athletic organizations to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children. Children who participate in the program receive free oral health education, screening, treatment, and are taught that the mouth and body are linked for overall health.

View photos from the event here.