To address the lack of dental providers in Alabama, a dental pipeline program targeting middle school students in Alabama was created to increase interest in dental careers. Lecture material was created for various student groups, hands-on activities were organized to keep students engaged, and a pre/post-program survey was created with the UAB SOD Admissions Office to collect meaningful data.

At the end of the ASF program, 214 students were exposed to oral hygiene instruction and dental career introductions. The Dental Explorers Pipeline program will be continued through collaboration with the UAB School of Dentistry Admissions Office. Also Jade & Su will be working with Dr. Geurs, the Interim Dean of UAB SOD, to modify their program and distribute it to students at their school so it can be presented at schools across the state.