Providing Oral Healthcare Access for the Uninsured via American Muslim Community Clinics

Authors

Diego J. Bodden, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Debra Edgar

Faculty/Instructor Email

debra.edgar@ucf.edu

About the Author

My name is Diego Bodden, and I am a pre-dental student majoring in health sciences and want to become a future dental professional. I want to acknowledge Atif Fareed (Executive Director of AMCC), Dr. JJ, and Dr. Sheema. They were very helpful and patient while I was learning to be a volunteer dental assistant at the clinic, and they have truly motivated me to become so passionate about dentistry.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

American Muslim Community Clinic is a non-profit clinic responsible for providing the best healthcare care services at no cost to uninsured community members of Central Florida. They offer various health services, including primary care, dental care, and other specialist services. At AMCC, my responsibility was explicitly to the dental side of the clinic, where I was responsible for assisting the dentist with dental procedures, x-rays, and patient communication. My purpose is to impact the community positively and serve the underserved with authenticity and hardworking intentions to benefit the community. AMCC has taught me a lot about communication and ensuring people are heard and treated at the clinic.

Keywords

dental; non-profit; uninsured; community; access; healthcare; oral

Recommended Citation

Bodden, Diego J., "Providing Oral Healthcare Access for the Uninsured via American Muslim Community Clinics" (2024). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2024. 28.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2024fall/28