In 2009, Missouri College in St. Louis received accreditation to open up a new dental hygiene program in the area. With their main focus on community health, the program faculty eagerly incorporated PSP into part of their practicum for Community Dental Health. As a result, a number of children from different preschool and kindergarten programs as well as students at the local State School for the Severely Disabled received valuable preventive services such as dental screenings, fluoride varnish and oral health education. In return, the dental hygiene students benefited too, by gaining not only hands on experience, but also the satisfaction that comes from serving others in these various settings.
Pictured above are children from Dewey Elementary School, a St. Louis Public School.
