University opens new clinic for patients in rural regions
The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced that the institution will develop a dental clinic in Decatur, Alabama at the Decatur Morgan Hospital’s Parkway Campus.
The university plans to begin recruiting, educating and training dentists to expand access to dental care and improve oral health among patients residing in rural communities in north Alabama — where there may be a shortage of dental health providers, according to a report from News 19.
Data from the ADA has indicated that Alabama may be among the states with the lowest access to dental care, with a majority of its counties experiencing shortcomings in dental care.
The clinic — expected to open in 2026 — will offer preventive care, basic periodontal therapy, restorative treatments, and emergency dental care for root canals, extractions and chipped or broken teeth.
“I’m confident this clinic will play a crucial role in delivering essential dental care to residents of Decatur and the surrounding region,” concluded Nicolaas Geurs, D.D.S., dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Read more: News 19
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