School of Preventive and Therapeutic News

UAA dental hygiene student Michelle Duot-Kelley examines x-rays at the UAA Dental Clinic during the Cares for Kids event on October 18, 2024. Read More

UAA's Dental Clinic serves up smiles and free services

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UAA's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.

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Slideshow: Human Performance Lab

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The Human Performance Lab has a new location with updated equipment. Witness demonstrations of the equipment and testing procedures at an upcoming open house event.

UAA Dental Hygiene student at the RAM Read More

UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

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The Remote Area Medical (RAM) nonprofit clinic recently made its first visit to Alaska, setting up pop-up clinics in Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need. However, RAM faced a challenge when it came to staffing the clinics with dental hygiene volunteers.

Dental hygiene students and clinicians standing in group wearing orange shirts Read More

Slideshow: Dental hygiene program recognizes Orange Shirt Day

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Clinicians and students in the dental hygiene program wear orange shirts to recognize Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters.

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Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates

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UAA dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.