Prevention and Public Health News Dr. Patrick Smith earns AAPHD Grant Dr. Patrick Smith, clinical assistant professor, Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences and the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, has earned a grant from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation for his proposal, “Understanding community engagement in low-income, predominantly black communities to promote oral health.” Give Kids a Smile Day: Introducing Mr. Molar and Clark the Cub! About 50 students from St. Malachy School visited the College of Dentistry Feb. 8 for its Give Kids a Smile Day. The annual event brings together students and faculty from the college with… UIC College of Dentistry Students to go on Rotations Starting in Third Year A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant of over $1 million over five years obtained in 2017 will enable third-year DMD and DMD Advanced Standing students of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry to go out on rotations to community clinics for the first time. College of Dentistry Professor Selected to Help Lead Global Forum A UIC professor and associate dean has been appointed as co-chair of the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. ICD Provides Gift to Help Fund International Rotations The International College of Dentists recently provided a gift of over $2,400 to help fund the College’s international service learning rotations. Dr. Patrick Smith Joins College Full-Time with Focus on Underserved Dr. Patrick Smith has joined the Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences and the Department of Pediatric Dentistry as Clinical Assistant Professor. Students Provide Much Needed Dental Care for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Students at UIC College of Dentistry receive the training necessary to provide much needed oral health care to our intellectual and developmental disabled neighbors. Part of this training includes visits to area health centers and agencies that specialize in serving the needs of the disabled in Chicago. My Service Learning Experience: Tanzania In the DMD curriculum, students participate in a broad range of community service learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in diverse settings. In this edition of My Service Learning Experience, DMD students Naheed Ahmad and Jessica Hyker share their amazing experience on rotation in Tanzania, Africa. ASDA Honors Faculty for Community Outreach The UIC chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) on April 12 presented its Advocate Award to Dr. Sahar Alrayyes, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Alrayyes received the award for the effort she put into the Smiles for A Safe Haven event in July. USA-ICD Awards Grant to College of Dentistry The International College of Dentists’ USA Section (USA-ICD) has awarded a grant from its International Student Experiences (ISE) program to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Prev 1 2 3 Next
