| The School of Dentistry has a strong commitment to community outreach, and our community oral health activities are an important part of both our education and service mission. Outreach experiences provide an opportunity for dental and dental hygiene students to:
- Develop a broad understanding of the community and social responsibilities they will have as dental professionals
- Treat a diversity of patients with a variety of oral health care needs
- Enhance their clinical skills.
Qualified third and fourth year dental students treat patients under faculty supervision.
Outreach as a Condition of Graduation
Community outreach experiences are required as a condition of graduation for both dental and dental hygiene students. Students have several opportunities to fulfill this requirement with rotations in the Mobile Dental Clinic (MDU), Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC), Hibbing Community College Dental Clinic, NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center and Walker Methodist Health Center.
To see what goes on inside the MDU, take a look at the Mobile Dental Unit Video. Please note, this is a large file. If you are using a dial-up modem, it will take a long time to download.
Voluntary Outreach Opportunities
Additionally, students can gain clinical experience in the community through voluntary outreach opportunities, including the Union Gospel Mission and various events through the School of Dentistry.
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