UAMS Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Clinic

August 5, 2020

Dental Clinic Staff Volunteer at UAMS’ COVID Screening Stations

Yavonda Chase

Numerous UAMS employees volunteered to work at the employee and patient screening stations around campus. These screening stations play an important role in keeping employees, students and patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

When COVID-19 appeared in Arkansas in March, it affected all operations at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including the UAMS Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Clinic. As the clinic shifted to providing only urgent care procedures as directed by the Arkansas Department of Health, leadership in the College of Health Professions…

November 9, 2018

UAMS Ensures Bright Smiles at Boo at the Zoo

Yavonda Chase

The Delta Dental Tooth Fairy encourages Boo at the Zoo participants to get their free fluoride varnish application.

Some of Central Arkansas’ witches, ghosts and goblins are smiling bright thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

September 7, 2016

Delta Dental Gives $150,000 for UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center

Benjamin Waldrum

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Executive Director Weldon Johnson, third from left, presented a ceremonial check to UAMS officials at the UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center. Left to right, they are Lanita White, Pharm. D., center director; Dr. Robert Mason, board member, Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation; Marcia Wheeler, D.D.S., assistant professor of dental hygiene in the UAMS College of Health Professions; Gene Jines, D.D.S., director, UAMS Center for Dental Education; John Pardo, D.D.S. and Alyssa Brailsford, D.D.S., dental residents, UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center.

Sept. 7, 2016 | The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation presented a $150,000 check Aug. 31 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to support dental care and encourage dental education and residency at UAMS. The 12th Street Center’s dental service has seen more than 400 patients since…