In brief: EWU to host dental camps for teens

The Eastern Washington University Department of Dental Hygiene will host dental camps July 18 and Aug. 1. The free camps are from 9 a.m. to noon and are for students ages 12 to 15.

The goal of the camps is to expose middle school students to career opportunities in the dental professions. Participants will spend time at the school’s simulation laboratory, a facility normally used by faculty to teach laboratory courses to dental hygiene students.

Activities include making plaster dental impressions and filling cavities using wax and plastic teeth. The kids will also work side-by-side with dental professionals and EWU dental hygiene students to learn about the importance of good oral health and the steps they need to take if they decide to pursue a career in dentistry.

The camp is sponsored by the Washington Dental Service Foundation.

Call 368-6528 for reservations and more information.

– Rainey Coffin