Philadelphia | Temple University Community Outreach

Community Programs

Some of the partnerships the Kornberg School of Dentistry has cultivated within the Philadelphia community and opportunities for giving back include

  • partnering with daycare and Head Start centers in Philadelphia to provide oral health education to children, teachers and caregivers.
  • providing free dental care once a year through the Mission of Mercy in Pennsylvania program.
  • participating in the Enon Tabernacle Church’s annual health screening.
  • providing educational resources, oral health screenings and prevention tips at Philadelphia-area Women, Infant and Children programs.
  • attending community organization events in Philadelphia to provide oral health education.
  • providing free dental care to children through the Give Kids A Smile clinic.
  • engaging in community service during the MLK Week of Service.
  • introducing underrepresented undergraduate and high school students to dentistry careers by hosting Impressions Day.
  • collecting toys for local children during an annual holiday toy drive.
  • providing oral healthcare for residents in senior care facilities, U.S. military veterans and Holocaust survivors.