Rice Regional Dental Clinic hosts first Give Kids a Smile Day

The Rice Regional Dental Clinic provided 263 free dental procedures to 68 local children in honor of National Give Kids a Smile Day. >>story and photos

Fifty-four dental students reach out to more than 1,400 community members

Students of the Rice Regional Dental Clinic experienced a busy school year that ended in 2009. Not only were they students, but on occasion the students were also teachers. Fifty-four dental students reached out to more than 1,400 community members through 42 oral health presentations at area schools, camps, and community centers during the past nine months.

Oral healthcare presentations are part of the training experience provided by the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry which oversees student internships at the Rice Regional Dental Clinic.

>> story continues