Prevention and Public Health News Helping Kids Brush Up on Oral Health: UIC College of Dentistry Hosts ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ The month of February marked National Children’s Dental Health Month, and to honor it, the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry helped underserved kids in Chicago brush up on their dental health.… Inspiring Excellence: The Impact of Black Dentists in Oral Health Care Navigating the realm of dental care and oral health, demands an acknowledgment and celebration of the diverse voices and perspectives that enrich our field. Among these voices, Black dentists play a pivotal role… Understanding Your Dental Health and Diabetes November marked National Diabetes Month — a time to bring awareness to the disease and take action to lower your risk and prevent related health problems. However, it is important to raise awareness… Improving Oral Healthcare for Latino Patients with Special Needs—An Interview with Angela Olivar Angela Olivar (DMD-AS 4) is one of only three University of Illinois Chicago students selected for a 2023-2024 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship. A program of the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, the… UIC College of Dentistry opens Pilsen Center for Oral Health Promotion The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry has opened a new dental clinic at the UI Health Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West, 1713 S. Ashland Ave., called the Pilsen Center for… Dr. Scott Tomar Appointed Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health Sciences The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott Tomar as Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health Sciences as of April 20, 2020. Collaborative Program Results in Fewer Antibiotic Prescriptions Collaboration between the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, and the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health) has resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of antibiotics prescribed at the College of Dentistry. UIC Launches Innovative Antibiotic Stewardship Program in Dentistry Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious health threat. Dentists, it turns out, have an important part to play in solving this problem. UIC clinicians and researchers are leading the way through an innovative antibiotic stewardship program that has resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of antibiotics prescribed at the College of Dentistry. Rotations in Guatemala: Students Making A Big Difference in a Small Country Several dental students at UIC have expanded their horizons through international rotations offered at UIC. Here are experiences shared by three students who recently served patients in the rural highlands of Guatemala. International College of Dentists provides grant for extramural rotations at College of Dentistry The UIC College of Dentistry recently received a grant from the International College of Dentists (ICD) to support travel expenses of seven students to perform extramural rotations at Salud y Paz in Guatemala or Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 1 2 3 Next
