Dental Student–Delivered Care at a Student–Faculty Collaborative Clinic in a Correctional Facility

Abstract:

People experiencing incarceration are uniquely vulnerable to poor health, including oral health. We implemented a dental clinic in a city jail in tandem with medical and mental health care. Students deliver dental care with a supervising dentist. Students also provide patient oral health education and train other students to conduct oral screenings. Dental students are exposed to correctional dentistry, and health professions students acquire oral health skills. All students learn about the unique needs of patients experiencing incarceration.

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