COPPR Connects
The Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research (COPPR) often works closely with the School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health to support activities related to its mission. Additionally, COPPR has several Anschutz Medical Campus collaborations, along with community engagements.
These include:
• COAST-IT - Connecting Older Adults and Students Through Interprofessional Telecare. Pairs older adults who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation with a CU Anschutz health professional student for weekly conversations.
• CU Multidisciplinary Center on Aging - In
collaboration with the School of Dental Medicine and the Center on
Aging, a webinar series was developed for community-living older adults
focusing on Oral Health. Four presentations covering various aspects of
oral health were produced in Fall 2021.
• Head Start - Dental students provided Head Start children with oral health education, screenings, fluoride varnish and referral, as needed. Dental students provided education, oral screenings, and fluoride varnish to adults in refugee/immigrant residential housing. Dental students, along with medical and pharmacy students, took part in a health fair night at New America School. This event was for the local community.
• Head Start - Dental students provided Head Start children with oral health education, screenings, fluoride varnish and referral, as needed. Dental students provided education, oral screenings, and fluoride varnish to adults in refugee/immigrant residential housing. Dental students, along with medical and pharmacy students, took part in a health fair night at New America School. This event was for the local community.
Events
CU Dental students volunteer at a variety of wellness events year-round, providing patient education and resources to communities throughout Colorado.
Student Volunteer Request
Dental students at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine may be able to volunteer at your next community, organizational, or school event, including health fairs and classroom education.
If you are interested in requesting student volunteers, please submit this request form at least 6 weeks prior to your event. Please note that this request does not indicate a commitment to complete the requested project/event.