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About 20 UMA dental health faculty and students pose outside the UMA Lewiston Center beside a bus and a sign welcoming dental clinic patients, with fall foliage behind them.

At Fall Into Health, UMA students care for their Lewiston neighbors

October 14, 2026
Free screenings, x-rays and treatment plans for 15 community members, plus real clinical experience for the students who provided them…
Read More At Fall Into Health, UMA students care for their Lewiston neighbors
TagsCommunity, Dental Health, Events, UMA Lewiston Center
19 dental program graduates wearing caps and gowns with purple sashes and colorful cords pose for a group photo.

A Perfect Record for Maine’s Workforce: UMA Allied Dental Graduates Achieve Exam Success and Immediate Job Offers

June 30, 2026
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Dental Assisting, Expanded Function Dental Assisting, and Dental Hygiene programs are celebrating a standout…
Read More A Perfect Record for Maine’s Workforce: UMA Allied Dental Graduates Achieve Exam Success and Immediate Job Offers
TagsDental Assisting, Dental Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Programs
High school students sit in a UMA classroom while faculty and staff present information during a Medical Bootcamp health care career exploration event.

High school students get hands-on look at health care careers through UMA Medical Bootcamp

May 8, 2026
High school students from Oxford County explored the future of health care through UMA’s second annual Medical Bootcamp, an immersive…
Read More High school students get hands-on look at health care careers through UMA Medical Bootcamp
TagsDental Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Mental Health & Human Services, Nursing, Veterinary Technology
A group of dental hygiene students, faculty, and volunteers wearing matching purple Special Olympics shirts gather indoors for a group photo. Some kneel in the front row while others stand behind, smiling.

UMA Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer at the Special Olympics Maine

March 31, 2026
On Saturday, March 28, 2026 our UMA Dental Hygiene Program was out and about over the weekend volunteering for the…
Read More UMA Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer at the Special Olympics Maine
TagsCommunity, Dental Health, Dental Hygiene
Group of dental students standing together indoors in front of wall photos showing dental procedures and clinical training.

Dental club puts learning into action across Maine

March 6, 2026
At UMA, learning does not stop at the classroom door. It travels into schools, community events, and neighborhoods across Maine…
Read More Dental club puts learning into action across Maine
TagsClubs, Community, Dental Assisting, Dental Health, Dental Hygiene, Events, Student Highlights
A dental hygiene student wearing a medical mask and blue lab coat gives a thumbs up while posing with her young patient who smiles while holding a tooth brush

Give Kids a Smile® Day brings care and confidence to 40 Maine children

March 3, 2026
Forty children received free preventive dental care at UMA’s Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic during this year’s Give Kids a Smile®…
Read More Give Kids a Smile® Day brings care and confidence to 40 Maine children
TagsCommunity, Dental Health, Dental Health Clinic, Dental Hygiene
A dental hygienist wearing a mask, gloves, and safety glasses examines a young child’s teeth. The child reclines in a dental chair wearing protective glasses while the hygienist uses a dental tool under an overhead light.

Give Kids a Smile Day connects UMA dental hygiene students with community need

February 13, 2026
The University of Maine in Augusta will host Give Kids a Smile® Day on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Dental…
Read More Give Kids a Smile Day connects UMA dental hygiene students with community need
TagsCommunity, Dental Health, Events, Give Kids A Smile, UMA Bangor
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UMA dental clinics expand free care for Maine veterans through renewed statewide funding

February 10, 2026
The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Programs have been selected for the fourth consecutive year to participate in…
Read More UMA dental clinics expand free care for Maine veterans through renewed statewide funding
TagsDental Health, Military and Veterans’ Services
A dental hygiene student wearing protective eyewear, mask, and gloves provides care to a patient in a modern clinic setting, with instructors and equipment visible in the background.

Book spring dental hygiene appointments for children and adults at UMA’s Bangor clinic

December 30, 2025
UMA’s Dental Hygiene Clinic has spring appointments available for children and adults. UMA Dental offers low-cost comprehensive Dental Hygiene Care…
Read More Book spring dental hygiene appointments for children and adults at UMA’s Bangor clinic
TagsCommunity, Dental Health, Dental Health Clinic
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Dental Club walks for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 30, 2025
Walking for a cause! 😄 UMA’s Dental Club is proudly wearing pink during a walk around the UMA Bangor campus…
Read More Dental Club walks for Breast Cancer Awareness
TagsDental Health
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UMA Receives $250,000 Gift from Northeast Delta Dental to Address Maine Dental Hygiene Workforce Shortage

October 3, 2025
UMA has received a $250,000 gift from Northeast Delta Dental to launch the Northeast Delta Dental Workforce Development Fund for…
Read More UMA Receives $250,000 Gift from Northeast Delta Dental to Address Maine Dental Hygiene Workforce Shortage
TagsDental Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Programs, UMA Bangor
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UMA dental assisting program earns highest CODA accreditation status

September 8, 2025
The University of Maine at Augusta’s dental assisting program has received the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements from…
Read More UMA dental assisting program earns highest CODA accreditation status
TagsDental Assisting, Dental Health

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