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Give Kids a Smile day provides nearly $11,000 in free dental care

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Give Kids a Smile®day at the North Dakota State College of Science provided free dental care worth nearly $11,000 to 40 area youth in early February at the NDSCS Wahpeton Campus.

Local and regional dentists, hygienists and assistants spent the day with NDSCS Allied Dental Education faculty and students to help provide services to area children in need. Services included dental exams, radiographs, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants and fillings.

“It was an exciting, productive day in our dental clinic.  The event is a great educational experience for our students and we are so thankful for the help and support of area volunteers.  Their time, talent and supplies were critical to the success of this event and we are very fortunate to have their support and assistance,” said Lucinda Johnson, NDSCS GKAS Program Coordinator.

Local and regional volunteers teamed up with 40 students and five faculty and staff members from the NDSCS Dental Education team to ensure each child received a high level of dental care.

Volunteers included: dentists: Dr. Steven Diekman of West Fargo, N.D., Dr. Travis Olson of Fargo, N.D., Dr. Francis Zeck, Jr. of Lisbon, N.D., and Dr. Kenneth Weidman of Breckenridge, Minn.; hygienists: Barb Nelson and Brittany Summerville of Breckenridge, Minn., Judy McDougall and Kirsten Lathrop of Wahpeton, N.D., and Kimberly Yineman of Bismarck, N.D.  Donations were received from ADA/Henry Schein, Patterson Dental, North Dakota Dental Foundation, the participating dentists and the NDSCS Dental Department.

The total service value was estimated at $10,988.

Otto Bremer Foundation Awards $120,000 to NDSCS Foundation

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Funds will be used to upgrade College’s dental clinic technology in Wahpeton

The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, recently donated $120,000 to the North Dakota State College of Science Alumni Foundation. The funds will be used to update the technology and facilities in the NDSCS Allied Dental Education Clinic in Wahpeton, N.D.

“Bremer’s generosity will provide a substantial amount of technology to our dental clinic,” said NDSCS President John Richman. “Donations such as these offer our students hands-on training with the most relevant technologies and also assist the college in adding great value to the classroom experience and ultimately, the state’s workforce.”

Through the combination of donation, grant and fundraising dollars, the NDSCS dental department will be able to upgrade dental chairs and technology, reach more of the community to provide general services and help an increased number of underserved children at the annual Give Kids a Smile event.

“The Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer Bank are committed to building healthy communities in Breckenridge and Wahpeton,” said Jana Berndt, president of Bremer Bank in Breckenridge, Minn. “It’s gratifying that our owner and partner, the Otto Bremer Foundation, has offered its backing to this great organization, which provides critical services to support the overall health of our communities. These dollars would not be available without the support of our Bremer Bank clients. When clients bank with Bremer, we generate profits, a portion of which we deliver to the Foundation, which then uses those funds to make grants in communities like Wahpeton and Breckenridge.”

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Allied Health Career Day – October 6

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The Ninth Annual Health Career Day will be held October 6 at the North Dakota State College of Science, located at 800 Sixth Street North in Wahpeton, N.D. Career Day will begin at 9 a.m. in the Harry and Ella Stern Cultural Center and will continue to the Mayme Green Allied Health Center. The Career Day is considered a “dual” event, as both employers of the NDSCS Allied Health students and prospective students are invited to attend.

Prospective students will have numerous opportunities to explore the 12 Allied Health career paths offered at NDSCS including visiting with prospective employers about employment in health fields, touring classrooms and labs and participating in hands-on demonstrations in each of the career areas.  Allied Health faculty, staff and current students will also be available to discuss academic programs, campus life and student organizations.

Employers will have the opportunity to visit with and recruit students from the 12 Allied Health careers for future employment at their facilities. They may also tour classrooms and labs at the Health Center, meet the faculty, administration and staff and attend a luncheon.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Patti Wells at 1-800-342-4325, ext. 3-2981 or by email at alliedhealthcareers@ndscs.edu.

The 12 Allied Health career paths include:

  • Associate in Science Nursing (RN);
  • Bridge to A.A.S Practical Nursing;
  • Dental Assisting;
  • Dental Hygiene;
  • Health Information Technician;
  • Medical Coding;
  • Medical Transcriptionist;
  • Mental Health Care Associate;
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant;
  • Pharmacy Technician;
  • Practical Nursing (LPN);
  • Social Work Transfer.

More information on Allied Health Careers.