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Texas Tech Dental Student gives free cleaning during the annual WellMed Screen & Clean Event

Restoring Smiles, Strengthening Our Community

Sixty uninsured and underinsured adults age 60 and older received free dental screenings and cleanings at the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic during the annual WellMed Screen & Clean event, provided by dental students under the supervision of licensed dentists. The event in March connected older adults from across the Paso del Norte region with preventive dental care, imaging and faculty-reviewed treatment plans. It also gave students hands-on clinical experience in a co

May 63 min read

Future physicians take the next step in training, with many continuing to serve border communities

107 Futures, One Moment

On Friday morning, 107 Texas Tech Health El Paso medical students held sealed envelopes that revealed where they will spend the next several years training as physicians.

Apr 14 min read

A young special needs patient relaxes with dental student ahead of procedure

Smiles For All

“I felt it was a disservice to our community that individuals, due to their disabilities, have to rely on sedation for comfort during procedures,” said Yang, who is now in her fourth and final year. “I wanted to implement a solution at our school since we have the facilities, including rooms dedicated to special needs and quiet spaces with sliding doors.”

Jul 30, 20254 min read