Who says gold medals are just for the field? At the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic, smiles are winning big, too.
Hunt School of Dental Medicine students organized and provided complimentary screenings and cleanings to members of the gold-medal-winning El Paso 915 Stars and their Special Olympics soccer team on Sept. 24.
“I’m very excited!” said Aaron Silva, an El Paso 915 Stars team member and 2010 graduate of Americas High School, during his first visit to the clinic. Pausing from spending time with the clinic’s mascot, Teeth Rex, he added, “Everyone is so friendly. The organizers are very friendly — they really made me want to come today!”
Daniela Alvarez, a third-year dental student and president of the student organization Disability Inclusivity in Dentistry, led the Special Olympics Screen and Clean event.