Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)

About

Welcome to our page! This is the Tufts chapter of the National Hispanic Dental Association. We were founded in 1994 and Dr. Correa is currently our faculty advisor.

We have the same mission as the National Hispanic Dental Association:

• Promote the oral health of the Hispanic community through improved prevention, treatment, and education
• Provide a voice for the Hispanic oral health professional in the United States
• Foster research and knowledge concerning Hispanic oral health problems
• Disseminate information to both Hispanic dental professionals and the community-at-large
• Provide a worldwide source of continuing education for oral health professionals serving the Hispanic community
• Stimulate interest and encourage entry of Hispanics into oral health careers

Events

Some of our events include:

• East Boston Health Fair
• Chestnut Park Assisted Living Center: Oral Health Education
• Participation in MHDA oral health fairs in Boston areas
• Colgate Mobile VAN “Bright Smiles/Bright Future,” Boston MA
• Global Service Learning Trip to Dominican Republic
• Spanish Terminology Course
• Operative Help Sessions

More About Us

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