Students and faculty volunteers from the dental school participated in the annual Kansas City Oral Health Care Day with TeamSmile to provide complimentary dental care and education to local youth in need.
Student Participants:
Kendall Cline
Dillon Trinh
Kristina Nguyen
Shonte Reed
Cole Johnson
Lindsey Stander
Tanner Robert
Davis McCallister
Zach Ortinau
Mercedes Dillard
Faculty Participants:
Dr. Becky Smith
Dr. Eileen Cocjin
For 17 years, the school has joined forces with TeamSmile and Kansas City’s professional sports teams to deliver dental care. This year’s event took place at Arrowhead Stadium alongside select Chiefs players.
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.