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<\/div>\r\nApplication Deadline:\r\nClosed<\/b>\r\n\r\n\"Apply\r\n\"See\r\n\"View\r\n\r\nCourse Dates: <\/strong>January 13 - May 9, 2025\r\nTravel Dates: <\/strong>January 17 - 26, 2025\r\n\r\nDental Hygiene Service Learning Experience in the Bahamas<\/strong>\r\nThis is a service learning experience through an organization called Great Shape!, Inc., that was established in 1988. One of Great Shape\u2019s programs is called \u201c1000 Smiles project.\u201d While the primary purpose is to help those in need, there is plenty of cross cultural interaction, and learning.\r\n\r\nDuring the week-long experience (approximately 32 hours), the group will divide into 3 or 4 separate teams consisting of dentists, assistants, hygienists, and other helpers. Each team is assigned to a different location. Portable dental equipment will be set up for use in temporary clinic locations ranging from country schools to rural health and hotel clinics, where dental hygiene services and care will be provided. The volunteers will also distribute toothbrushes and toothpaste, while providing patient education in oral health in the local schools and throughout the island community. This International experience will count as practicum hours for the course DEH 2702C.\r\n\r\nThink you can\u2019t afford to study abroad?<\/strong>\u00a0Scholarships and other ways to fund your study abroad program are available.\u00a0Explore scholarship options now<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAvailable courses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Students\u00a0must enroll\u00a0<\/strong>in the course listed below during the spring semester in order to be able to participate.\r\n\r\nNote: Students must confirm with an academic advisor that they meet all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in the course listed. Students receiving financial aid must confirm with a financial aid advisor whether their study abroad course will be covered by financial aid.\r\n\r\nProfessor: Amy Krueger\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n