Dr. Robert Lorber has expanded his school-based dental program to Reno, Nevada from Brooklyn, New York. This school-based program was designed to help treat underprivileged students in public Title 1 schools who don’t have access to dentists and hygienists.
(Note: Title I is a federal education program that supports low income students throughout the nation. Funds are distributed to high poverty schools, as determined by the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.)
I have been dental assisting for about two years now and I’ve never witnessed such an inspiring and influential environment in dentistry.
It’s disheartening when some of these students as young as four/five years old say they don’t even have a toothbrush at home or that they’ve never been to the dentist. Our goal is to create a favorable experience for these kids so they aren’t afraid to go to the dentist as they get older and to bring attention to their oral health.
We bring tons of equipment into the schools and set up stations for the students to get cleanings, sealants and treatment. I think this program is super beneficial for Reno, especially having a mother who is a Title 1 principal it’s very obvious that Title 1 students don’t get the same treatment or attention as other public schools. This program brings the community together and truly helps students in need.
Our next four schools are: Donner Springs Elementary, Hidden Valley Elementary, Roger Corbett Elementary and Anderson Elementary.
If you have kids or siblings that attend any of these schools it would be beneficial if you could assist them in getting their consent forms signed so we can help as many students as possible!