Dental Student–Delivered Care at a Student–Faculty Collaborative Clinic in a Correctional Facility

Abstract

The article discusses the implementation of a dental clinic in a city jail in tandem with medical and mental health care, during which dental students delivered dental care with a supervising dentist, provided patient oral health education, and trained other students to conduct oral screenings. Topics included the impact of incarceration on overall patient health, the benefits of interdisciplinary training of health professionals, and an increase in the availability of dental services for patients.