Community

Teeth cleaning and oral health screenings at the USC Dental Clinic at Union Rescue Mission.
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Providing treatment in the USC Mobile Clinics is often reported by students to be the biggest educational asset they’ve gained at Ostrow.
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The Herman Ostrow School Of Dentistry Of Usc’s Oral Healthcare And Education Services Extend Far Beyond Our Campus To Reach Tens Of Thousands Of Individuals Of All Ages Across Southern California.

Providing treatment in the USC Mobile Clinics is often reported by students to be the biggest educational asset they’ve gained at Ostrow.
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From the Central Coast to the Mexican border, our mobile clinics are out on the road, giving dental care access to the underserved.
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Whether Screening School children In A Mobile Dental Clinic, Caring For Disabled Veterans And Low-income seniors near where They Live Or Teaching Young People About The Profession Of Dentistry, Ostrow Is Committed To Being Actively Involved In Our Community.

Whether Screening School children In A Mobile Dental Clinic, Caring For Disabled Veterans And Low-income seniors near where They Live Or Teaching Young People About The Profession Of Dentistry, Ostrow Is Committed To Being Actively Involved In Our Community.

We extend our reach by partnering with community organizations, including the Women, Infants and Children Centers; Children’s Hospitals; Downtown Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Clinic and the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
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Since it began in 1966, the USC Mobile Dental Clinic has provided treatment to hundreds of thousands of underserved children.
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With the world’s largest fleet of mobile clinics outside the U.S. military, we provide treatment to thousands of underserved children each year
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Today, the office of community health programs operates multiple stationary clinics, strategically located where care is needed most — such as the USC Dental Clinic at Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles’ skid row.

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50+
Years In
Service To The
Community & Beyond
>500k
Number Of Patients Served
From Underserved Communities
in the Past 10 Years
2
National Rank In
Scale Of Mobile
Dentistry Fleet After
The Us Army

Clinics

Ostrow operates multiple clinics where care is needed most — such as the USC Dental Clinic at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Several mobile dentistry programs, including the USC Mobile Clinic, take oral health services to underserved areas through partnerships with schools, nonprofits and communities.

Oral Health Clinics Mobile Dental Clinics
Left: Mobile Clinics parked in front of the Norris Dental Science Center. Right: The Dr. Roseann Mulligan Special Patients Clinic provides treatment to patients who are developmentally delayed, physically disabled and frail elderly.
LEFT: USC ARCHIVES. RIGHT: NATE JENSEN

Educational Programs

Ostrow engages in several innovative educational programs aimed at training health professionals to recognize dental disease and understand its impact. For instance, we provide tools for school nurses to properly diagnose and refer children in need of dental services. We also help raise awareness of oral health disparities and encourage under-represented students to consider careers in the oral health professions.

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DDS students providing free treatment at a mobile clinic event in Escondido, Calif.
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Health Fairs & Screenings

Each year, Ostrow’s faculty, staff and students participate in dozens of health fairs and screenings across Southern California, providing free oral screenings and health education to thousands of community members.

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Initiatives

We’ve made it a priority to reduce disparities in oral health — in services, education and professional practice. Our initiatives give under-represented elementary and high school students opportunities to learn more about oral health careers and provide scholarships and support for their education.

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DDS students providing free treatment at a mobile clinic event in Escondido, Calif.
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Affiliations

The Ostrow School has several strategic affiliations with other heathcare facilities throughout Southern California. Our students, residents and faculty provide valuable oral healthcare services through established rotations.

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