Special Olympics- Healthy Smiles
I alongside fellow Temple Dental and Penn Dental students and faculty volunteered at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics “Healthy Smiles” from June 6-7, 2024 at Penn State University. Here, we gave athletes the opportunity to receive dental screenings and have the option of getting fluoride application as well as a custom mouthguard. My duty as a D1 was to help give oral hygiene education, help facilitate athletes to get screened in an organized manner, and assist inputting exam information into the system. It was a great opportunity being exposed to a wide realm of patients who may not have any dental care. These patients were very appreciative of the work provided and enjoyed every second. Working with those who have intellectual and development disabilities was very beneficial to my career in the future.