Heroes for the Homeless, Haven for Hope, SACDC. 0 Credit Hours

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Fall & Spring - Mobile Dental Van Third and Fourth year dental students will participate in a primary care/preventive dentistry elective training program in which primary dental care is provided in a non-conventional setting at San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic (SACDC) at the Haven for Hope, located at 1 Haven for Hope Way and also using Mobile Dental van. Students participate in accordance with their level of training and ability, by providing needed dental care to the homeless, Medicaid Prenatal Women and patients of all ages from shelters and the community patients living below poverty level. Students will gain clinical experience and cultural competency skills while caring for the underserved. Dental care is provided under the direct supervision of Dental School faculty, and adjunct faculty from the private sector. Summer This Selective will be taking place at the San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic (SACDC) at the Haven for Hope, located at 1 Haven for Hope Way. Students will gain clinical experience and cultural competency skills while caring for the underserved communities that include: the homeless, the Medicaid Prenatal Women, and the below poverty level community living near the clinic. The services that we primarily deliver include exams, SCRP, operative, and oral surgery procedures. The SACDC is an excellent educational hands-on community service-learning experience in working with the underserved. Prerequisites: Rising DS4.