UAA dental clinic assists 52 young Alaskans with oral care
The UAA dental hygiene program provided free preventative dental care for youth ages 3-17 on Oct. 27 during its annual UAA Cares for Kids Day (formerly UAA Children's Day).
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Slideshow: School of Allied Health Pinning Ceremony
The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the University of Alaska Anchorage.
UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need
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.
UAA Dental Clinic provides free dental care to children
Dental hygiene students give back to the community by providing free dental care to children during the 2nd annual Children’s Day event.
Slideshow: Dental hygiene program recognizes Orange Shirt Day
Clinicians and students in the dental hygiene program wear orange shirts to recognize Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters.
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