NEOMED’s Bitonte College of Dentistry is flipping the script on dental education in Ohio by sending students straight into communities that need care most. Instead of just learning in classrooms, these future dentists will spend their final years treating real patients in underserved areas—urban and rural alike. This hands-on approach isn’t just about filling cavities; it’s about tackling the state’s deep-rooted oral health gaps and keeping folks out of the ER for preventable dental issues. If more schools followed this model, could we finally close the care gap? What do you think about students learning by serving their own communities? #Education #OhioHealth #DentalCare