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NDSCS Dental Students Provide Thousands in Free Dental Care at Annual Give Kids A Smile® Event

02-10-2025
Patients ages 3-18 received free dental care through this American Dental Association initiative.

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Jeanette Summerville

Allied Dental Education
Part-time Academic Instructor
jeanette.summerville@ndscs.edu
Wahpeton

Four NDSCS students nominated for North Dakota Academic All-State Team

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01-19-2024

The Beta Mu Rho chapter of Phi Kappa Theta at North Dakota State College of Science is proud to announce that four students have been named to the 2024 North Dakota Academic All-State Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students.

Workforce Pathway Scholars plan to begin their careers immediately upon graduation, and Transfer Pathway Scholars plan to continue their education at a four-year institution after completing their studies at a community college.

The students, listed with their program of study and their hometown, are:

  • Transfer Pathway Scholars:
    • Rose Wendel, Agriculture, LaMoure, N.D.
    • Kyra Bellew, Dental Hygiene, Wahpeton, N.D.
  • Workforce Pathway Scholars:
    • Brayden Schmeichel, Construction Management Technology, Jamestown, N.D.
    • Katie Willprecht, Nursing, Lidgerwood, N.D.

The Academic All-State team is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and Coca Cola. Students named to the North Dakota Academic All-State Team will be considered for nomination as the state’s New Century Scholar as well as membership on the All-USA Academic Team.

The students will be recognized at the North Dakota Academic All-State Team banquet hosted by North Dakota State College of Science on Wednesday, March 20th.

 

Academic All-State Team 2024
Nominees pictured (left to right): Rose Wendel, Kyra Bellew, Brayden Schmeichel, Katie Willprecht

 

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Marlee Schweitzer Named 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar

03-13-2023
Marlee Schweitzer, a Dental Hygiene student at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) has been named a 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar.

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NDSCS continues to host its annual “Give Kids a Smile” event

01-31-2023
Ages 3-18 are welcome to make an appointment for free dental services on February 10, 2023

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Four NDSCS students nominated for North Dakota Academic All-State Team

01-25-2023
Four students from the North Dakota State College of Science have been nominated for the 2023 North Dakota Academic All-State Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students.

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“Give Kids a Smile” event returns to NDSCS

Give Kids a Smile Day 2022
01-13-2022

“Give Kids a Smile” event returns to NDSCS Ages 3-18 welcome to make an appointment for free dental services on February 4, 2022 WAHPETON, N.D. — January 14, 2022 — The North Dakota State College of Science Allied Dental Education Clinic will participate in the annual American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile® Day on Friday, February 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mayme Green Allied Health Center on the NDSCS campus at 800 6th Street North, Wahpeton, N.D.

All patients must have appointments in advance. A parent or legal guardian must accompany patients younger than 18 years. To schedule an appointment, please contact the NDSCS Allied Dental Education Clinic at 1-800-342-4325 ext. 3-2333 or 701-671-2333.

This nationwide event designates a day of free dental care for children who may have difficulty accessing dental care or families with limited financial resources. As part of this day, NDSCS Allied Dental students will perform cleanings, radiographs, sealants, fluoride applications and oral health education. Services may include basic restorative procedures, simple extractions and patient exams. The clinic will provide dental care to individuals ranging in age from three to 18.

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Miranda Mitchell

Allied Dental Education
Administrative Assistant
701-671-2333
miranda.mitchell@ndscs.edu
Wahpeton
Mayme Green Allied Health Center 101A
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“Give Kids a Smile” event returns to NDSCS

01-15-2021
Ages 3-18 welcome to register for free dental services on February 5, 2021

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