ATSU MOSDOH and ATSU ASDOH to support 2024 S.M.I.L.E. Healthcare Pathway Program

ATSU-MOSDOH and ATSU-ASDOH to support 2024 S.M.I.L.E. Healthcare Pathway Program

The S.M.I.L.E. (Student Mentoring with Immersive Learning and Enrichment) Healthcare Pathway Program, a partnership between Henry Schein, Inc. and the National Dental Association, has announced A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) and ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) as 2024 supporting community partners.

The S.M.I.L.E. program provides 9th- and 10th-grade students an introduction to oral health professions through a week-long immersive experience, where they gain exposure to the various roles within oral healthcare, including assisting, hygiene, and dentistry.

As a supporting partner, ATSU is helping to advance the program's core mission of cultivating a diverse and talented next-generation of dental professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds, ultimately ensuring a more equitable dental landscape.

This year's program will take place from July 7-12 at the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee.