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Dental College Of Georgia Teams Up With Richmond County Health Department To Help, Nancy Lyn Wilson, Mark Peacock, Christopher Cutler, Jamie De Stefano
Dental College Of Georgia Teams Up With Richmond County Health Department To Help, Nancy Lyn Wilson, Mark Peacock, Christopher Cutler, Jamie De Stefano
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Background: The Central Savannah River Area remains, for many of the poor, a dental health care shortage area. Each year, from December to March, fourth-year dental students perform outreach with faculty to search the community for unmet dental needs, including dental caries and periodontal disease, the treatment of which is required for the Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) Exam, the dental licensing examination.
Methods: Fourth year students at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia recruit patients for free dental pre-screenings at health fairs, community centers, the Barnyard Flea Market, and the dental school. Persons with periodontitis are invited …