GLOBAL HEALTH STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS (GHSA)


(Photo: GHSA Chapter at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine)

Global Health Student Associations are organizations of dental students with a common interest in exploring the world of dentistry through professional and cultural enrichment of their education.

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VOLUNTEER SEMINARS



Our Volunteer Seminars are coordinated by the Humanitarian Liaison Committee (HLC) and held throughout the United States at various Dental Meetings. These seminars are designed for all dental team members who have always wanted to be involved in international or local dental volunteering but were unsure of where to start. 

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OPERATION STAND DOWN



In 2012 Dr. Fridh helped launch Operation Stand Down. This program was designed to offer veterans a free dental examination and free or reduced follow-up services. Dr. Fridh encourages dentists to offer this program in their areas.

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FELLOWS IN ACTION 



Many of our Fellows are driven to serve others as volunteers within the United States and Internationally to help those in need of dental care. We only receive a few of these stories, but we love to share their reports, comments, and photos when we do! 

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE PROGRAM


(Photo: 2011 MI School of Dentistry Students at USP)

The program provides an excellent opportunity for USA junior dental students to travel and spend three weeks in a pre-selected foreign dental teaching facility. A student from the foreign dental school would then return the visit to the USA. This has been a very popular project.
 
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EVERYONE FOR VETERANS (E4V)



In 2008, Dr. Theresa Cheng, inspired by the story of a local Iraq veteran, gravely injured by an IED, decided to provide free dental care to the spouses or moms who are caring for our Heroes. She quickly found out that most of our veterans do not get dental care from the VA and founded E4V.

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PEACE CORPS PROGRAM



Many USA Section Fellows are providing a free dental examination and Panorex x-rays with bitewings for Peace Corps applicants if called upon. The dentists are not compensated for their time, equipment or supplies.

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VOLUNTEER SEMINAR SERIES



Our Volunteer Seminar Series is coordinated by the ICD USA Section Humanitarian Liaison Committee (HLC) and these seminars are held in conjunction with Dental Meetings throughout the United States. These seminars are designed for all dental team members who have always wanted to be involved in international or local dental volunteering but were unsure of where to start. 

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS MENTORING PROGRAM



Great Expectations is a professional mentoring program which calls on that peer influence to help guide the student toward more professional and ethical conduct. 

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