This impressionistic collage depicts a partnership between the UCSF School of Dentistry and the Smile Keepers Dental Program in Tuolumne County, Calif. Situated in a remote mountainous region, the virtual dental home program uses telehealth to bring much-needed preventive dental care to kids in rural schools. Local providers, guided by UCSF experts, help keep kids’ teeth healthy without their needing to leave school.
“Art has been a lifelong passion, serving as a means of communication, expression, and connection,” says Rachel Howard, a research project coordinator at the School of Dentistry and creator of the collage. “With this piece, I wanted to reflect the creativity and collaboration that make offering care to these children possible.” See more at opensmiles.ucsf.edu.
