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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Dental Medicine received a grant of nearly $182,000 from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to expand the Seal Nevada South program through June 30, 2024. Seal Nevada South offers oral health education, oral hygiene instruction, oral health screenings, dental sealants, and fluoride varnish to second- and third-grade students at underprivileged schools. Many of the children seen in this program have never visited a dentist because they lack healthcare insurance coverage, or a means to pay for services elsewhere. Between 2012 and 2019, more than 3,600 students received screenings, oral hygiene instruction, and fluoride varnish. The funding will enable the school's outreach team, led by Dr. Christina Demopoulos, to visit an additional 13 schools and interact with approximately 1,400 more students.