For one day, a portion of the UAB Campus Rec Center was transformed into a temporary dental clinic focused on a single goal: helping children access the oral health care they need.
Nearly 200 children received free dental treatment during the UAB School of Dentistry's annual partnership with TeamSmile, a national nonprofit that works with dental professionals and sports organizations to provide oral health services and education to underserved children. The images below capture the people behind the effort, from faculty, staff, students, and residents to alumni, community volunteers, and dental professionals who donated their time throughout the day.
Volunteers helped welcome children and families, coordinate registration, and guide participants through the day's activities.
Throughout the day, children participated in games, activities, and educational experiences designed to create a positive and welcoming environment.
Students, residents, faculty, staff, and volunteers worked side by side to support care delivery and event operations.
Dental students and residents helped screen students before they received preventive and restorative treatment.
Temporary treatment areas transformed the venue into a large-scale dental clinic capable of serving hundreds of children in a single day.
Faculty members worked alongside students and volunteers throughout the event, providing guidance, instruction, and patient care.
Students, residents, and faculty collaborated throughout the day to deliver care while providing children with a positive dental experience.
UAB School of Dentistry alumna Dr. Melodie Jones was among the volunteers who donated their time and expertise during the event.
Volunteers and event staff engaged children between appointments, helping create a day focused on both oral health and fun.
One of the day's final attendees waits for the ride home.