Monday, January 22, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 1:00-2:00 pm ET Room 119, BU School of Social Work (264 Bay State Road, Boston) Lack of access to dental care can be a serious problem connected to adverse health outcomes. Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic childhood disease and is largely preventable. Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of individuals and society, yet significant oral health inequities persist in the United States. Join us for a discussion on the relationship between oral health and social work and opportunities for partnership.
Speaker:
Dr. Thanos Zavras Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University 
This lecture is part of a collaboration between the BUSSW Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, the BUSSW Clinical Practice Department, and the BUSDM Pediatric Dentistry Department.