Dental students show support for Ukrainian refugees

A group from the university’s School of Dentistry attended a city hotel on March 29, 2023, providing toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral health advice.

The initiative has been spearheaded by the Toothy Tigers group, which sees staff and student volunteers work with people throughout the local community to improve dental health and address inequality.

Student Hannah Milner said, “The Toothy Tigers aim to engage with the Dundee community and promote oral health for all. It is important to connect with the public, chat about some of the barriers to accessing healthcare and do what we can to help change this.

“Connecting with the refugees here in Dundee is an important part of building strong relations in our community. We hope this event will open conversations on oral health while also demonstrating our support for the people of Ukraine.”