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Transforming Smiles, Transforming Lives: Free Dental Care Empowers Opportunity Center Residents at Hopeful Smiles Event
Neighborhood Smiles Day
Marathon Petroleum and Texas Tech Health El Paso joined forces again on Friday, Nov. 15, to celebrate Neighborhood Smiles Day and continue their shared commitment to improving oral health for underserved families.
Gold Medal Smiles
Hunt School of Dental Medicine students organized and provided complimentary screenings and cleanings to members of the gold-medal-winning El Paso 915 Stars and their Special Olympics soccer team on Sept. 24.
Task Force Appointment
Dr. Salma Elwazeer is one of two dentists appointed to Association for Prevention Teaching and Research’s National Task Force.
Milestone Achievement
The Hunt School of Dental Medicine's journey comes full circle as it welcomes its fourth cohort, completing the first cycle of graduate education that’s setting a new standard for compassionate, bilingual care in our U.S.-Mexico border region.
CE Course: Anesthesia for Texas Hygienists
The Hunt School of Dental Medicine is offering an Anesthesia For Texas Hygienists continuing education course that will begin on Friday, June 28.
Globe-trotting Dentist
Mir Faeq Quadri, Ph.D., M.S., B.D.S., FRSPH, FICD, a dental education professional with extensive research experience from around the globe, has joined the Hunt School of Dental Medicine as an assistant professor.
Neighborhood Smiles
El Pasoans had two big reasons to celebrate Neighborhood Smiles Day on Friday, Nov. 17. First, Marathon Petroleum announced a generous $50,000 gift in support of the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic. Second, 120 children received free dental exams as part of the special day.
$50K for Dental Scholarships
The Feinberg Foundation’s gift will provide scholarships that ease the financial burden of students receiving a world-class education at the Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Black: DentaQuest Hero
Hunt School of Dental Medicine Dean, Dr. Richard Black, has been named a DentaQuest Health Equity Hero for 2023.
Free Dental Days in May
The Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic will offer free dental screenings and cleanings for older adults, residents of the 79901 and 79905 ZIP codes, and college students by appointment with a valid ID.
Spier Donation
Surgical Wing at Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic to Be Named for Dr. Thomas and Hendrika Spier
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