NYUCD is providing access to dental healthcare in developing areas of the world, as many areas lack the resources to receive dental care due to accessibility and cost. As a result, their population are not able to get treatment nor are they educated about the value of proper oral hygiene as a means to preventing tooth decay and disease. Many individuals in these areas believe that dental pain and infection as well as edentualism are normal consequences of life. This belief system is passed from parent to child in a cyclical continuum. Seeing the vital importance of bringing much needed dental care to these area in order to break this cycle, NYU College of Dentistry launched its first outreach project in 1997 and over the years since, have examined, treated and helped over 7,500 individuals. Site created and maintained by Dr. Richard Weledniger - rmw5@nyu.edu