2024 Diversify Dentistry Youth Summit™ at ATSU-ASDOH
Date/Time
Date(s) - October 25, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
A.T. Still University of Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
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About the Cause
According to the American Dental Association, around 5 percent of dentists in the U.S. are Hispanic, fewer than four percent are Black and less than one percent are Native American. Unfortunately, as patients from historically underrepresented minority (HURM) backgrounds are more likely to visit medical professionals from their own communities, this shortage of dentists of color means many people go without dental care.
About the Event
On October 25, 2024, the Diversify Dentistry Youth Summit™ will be hosted at A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Fifty students from historically underrepresented groups are invited to attend the event, with the goal of diversifying the dental applicant pool with qualified and competitive candidates.
When it comes to the future of dentistry, we need to help young people realize their potential, provide guidance and spur on the next generation of dental school applicants from historically underrepresented groups. Students will be paired with dentist mentors who will join them for a day of interactive discussions on dental anatomy and oral health, experience what is like to be a dentist, and engage in a Mentor Power Lunch. The day will conclude with a memorable “white coat” ceremony, a traditional rite of passage for dentists, in which a white coat is placed on their shoulders, signifying their entrance into dentistry.
Join us on October 25 from 10AM to 2PM. Doors open at 9AM and the program promptly begins at 10AM.
Register
Register with your school or if you want to be a mentor for the event, email [email protected].
Sponsors
Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships, Inc., would like to give a special recognition to the A.T. Still University of Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, the Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Diversity Fund, and Benco Family Foundation for making this event possible.
