Providing dental care in Denton

Texas A&M College of Dentistry students pictured include Ronaldo Cobos, Tristan Corpus, Karina Perez Estrada, Heydi Vanegas, Katherine Xia, May Nguyen and Nash Malicdan. Dr. Garrett Nelson, clinical faculty in oral surgery, is at the end.

Third- and fourth-year Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students from the Student for the Light Society traveled to Denton on March 28 to provide dental extractions to patients at First Refuge Ministries‘ dental clinic. The clinic emphasized compassion and meeting urgent dental needs for those who often face significant barriers to care.

Student Katherine Xia said they had a wonderful time connecting with all the patients and working with the staff at First Refuge. Other than Xia, dental students who participated include Ronaldo Cobos, Tristan Corpus, Karina Perez Estrada, Heydi Vanegas, May Nguyen and Nash Malicdan.

Dr. Garrett Nelson, clinical faculty in oral surgery at A&M Dentistry, supervised the students.

The students’ volunteer efforts are part an initiative by A&M Dentistry’s Community Outreach Office.