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The importance of community outreach as a dental student

BDJ Student volume 27, page 7 (2020)Cite this article

By Simran Chahal, 4th year student, University of Plymouth

These were the questions I had when I realised I would be dedicating my time this year to the wider community of Plymouth. I spent many months alongside my peers and Well Connected working with the children's charity Barnardo's, with our objective being to promote good oral health habits for children and adults.

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  1. Plymouth City Council. Dental extractions under general anaesthetic in Plymouth Children 2018/19. Available online at: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/GA%20dental%20extractions%20report%202018-19_0.pdf (Accessed December 2019).

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Chahal, S. The importance of community outreach as a dental student. BDJ Student 27, 7 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-020-0107-0

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