The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova (UMF Craiova) and the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest, through the faculties of dentistry, are launching the project "Smile and health through education". The initiative is based on collaboration between teachers and students of the two universities, with the aim of providing support and dental services to homeless people, thus contributing to community health through education and direct care.

Within the framework of the project, a mobile practice will go to the Emergency Social Center for Homeless People "St. Vasile" to provide free dental consultations and treatments to those in need, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. The team of doctors from UMF Craiova involved in the project includes teachers from the Faculty of Dentistry, as well as students from years V and VI. Patients will benefit free of charge from a wide range of services, including treatment plans, oral hygiene (professional scaling and brushing) and oral health education.

          This initiative is an example of academic and medical collaboration that combines education with effective action to benefit disadvantaged people. UMF Craiova and UMF "Carol Davila" are dedicated to health education, focusing on the needs of vulnerable people and contributing to improving their quality of life.

           The project "Smile and health through education" is part of the institutional program of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, within which a mobile medical unit provides medical services to the population with reduced accessibility.