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Outreach

UNMC urgent care dental clinic serves need, saves costs

Emergency and off-hours services at the college’s Lincoln home will address healthcare shortages and free up the state’s medical ER departments.

Aug 17, 2026

A sign directs patients to the new urgent care dental clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln.

CHRI, pediatrics welcome partners to career day at UNMC

Completely KIDS, NorthStar Foundation and Girls Inc. members visited UNMC’s campus for a look at careers in medicine and science.

Aug 14, 2026

Participants got hands-on laboratory experience in the Physiology Lab of Bryan Hackfort, PhD, faculty member in the UNMC Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology. With guidance from Dr. Hackfort and members of his lab, the group examined a sheep heart and eye, created a DNA sample and explored heart rate and the diving reflex.

Dentistry faculty, students volunteer at event to honor former clinic director

The July dental clinic, held at Lincoln’s People’s City Mission, was in memory of longtime clinic director Steve Uetrecht.

Aug 12, 2026

The volunteer turnout for the event included: Top row, from left - UNMC College of Dentistry students Kahner Christopherson and Luke Jacobs, clinical faculty members Jon Asbjornson, DDS, and Tim Jacobs, DDS, and dental assistant Erika Bosovyk. Bottom row, from left - UNMC College of Dentistry students Grace Boski, Xiaoqin Jia, Jillian Lowe, Cintia Jacobsen Robinson and Lanyon Mlinek.

College seeks volunteers for 2026 VetMOM clinic

The Aug. 28-29 dental clinic for veterans in need and their spouses is “an amazing time,” Dr. Jenkins said.

Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 Veterans Mission of Mercy event is set for Aug. 28-29.

UNMC Dentistry using federal funds to address rural needs

UNMC College of Dentistry has been awarded Rural Health Transformation Program grant funding and is already at work on four aims.

Aug 11, 2026

Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD.

Kenya trip first effort of new dental student mission fund

A dedicated fund through the NU Foundation will help boost missions like this one led by a dentistry alum.

Aug 11, 2026

Dr. Hunter, left, an UNMC College of Dentistry alum, has made several mission trips to Kenya over the last few decades.

New UNMC urgent dental clinic serves need, saves costs

Emergency and off-hours services at the college’s Lincoln home will address healthcare shortages and free up the state’s medical ER departments.

Aug 11, 2026

A sign directs patients to the new urgent care dental clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln.

Dr. Grimm takes health workforce leadership role

Brandon Grimm, PhD, is named assistant vice chancellor for the UNMC Office of Health Workforce Initiatives.

Aug 10, 2026

Brandon Grimm, PhD

Daylong ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training offered

Registration is open for trainings in September and October.

Aug 10, 2026

Info Graphic about Mental Health First Aid training

‘Full circle’ moment as SHPEP program ends

This summer’s Summer Health Professions Education Program cohort was the last, but UNMC pathway initiatives remain strong.

Aug 6, 2026

This summer’s SHPEP staff and scholar cohort included (back row from left) Lazaro Adame-Lopez, Miranda Gomez and Stephanie Vuong; (front row from left) Abhisri Narayanan, Kayla Boateng; UNMC program manager Sonja Tutsch-Bryant, PhD; and Aly Al Sharief.