About Community Outreach

As oral health students and professionals, we use our talent and expertise to promote oral health awareness and improve access to dental care throughout our communities. At a typical event we might provide children and parents with free toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss, and teach them about the importance of preventative care. Our goal? To improve oral health in our own community and the world.

We go where we are needed, whether it’s a local school right here in Buffalo, a rural community in another state, or a village halfway around the world.

Community outreach helps dental students learn how to work with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, seniors, immigrants, refugees, those from rural communities, and those with unmet needs. Through these opportunities, students gain valuable experiences and insight that will serve them—and their communities—throughout their careers.