The homeless will unfortunately suffer as part of the post-covid depression. It is my humble opinion that community volunteering with the homeless should be an essential part of training to be a dentist. This will allow us to treat the increasing needs of homeless people, helping their integration into society. Students will be be able to see the shortcomings of society and appreciate the importance of many different teams working together.
After such contact, students may be able to improve access to care, and make sustainable changes for hard to reach groups. Coming up with your own ideas and working alongside charities should also be apart of this initiative.
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