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Georgia's Dental Desert's
Periodontal therapists Suzanne Newkirk and Lynne Slim discuss dental access to care in Georgia. Looking at the lush greenery of the...
Siya Kalra
7 min read


The Impact of Neglected Adolescent Dental Care on Adult Health
This article shines a spotlight on Benevis, a leading dental healthcare delivery organization for practices that focus on providing oral...
Siya Kalra
5 min read


Emory Winship Cancer Institute Summer Scholars Research Program
This summer, I had the privilege of being selected for the Emory Winship Cancer Institute's Summer Scholars Research Program. Known as...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Morehouse School of Medicine Public Health Research Program
During the summer of 2019, I was privileged to have been selected for the Summer Research and Public Health internship at the Morehouse...
Siya Kalra
4 min read


Artificial Intelligence to Screen for Oral Cancer
Because two-thirds of oral cancer diagnoses are made when the cancer is advanced, treating it usually requires complex surgeries,...
Siya Kalra
3 min read


The "Check Your Mouth" Campaign
The Check Your Mouth™ campaign was started in 2018 by the Oral Cancer Foundation and specifically the founder, Brian Hill, a stage IV...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


e-Dant Seva
Today we shine a spotlight on e-Dant Seva, a downloadable app launched by the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on October 7,...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Baby Bottle Decay
Many people are unaware of this very serious rampant form of caries which occurs in the baby teeth of very young children - as young as 1...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Early Detection Saves Lives
How often have we heard this often repeated phrase. And with oral cancer it becomes imperative! With nearly one life lost every hour of...
Siya Kalra
1 min read


The Mouth is a Mirror of Health and Disease in the Body
We all know the phrase, “mind-body connection,” but what about “mouth-body connection?” Your mouth is the gateway to your body. A healthy...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Why The Bhalswa Slums of India?
Why did Help A Child Smile decide to help people in the Bhalswa slum district of Delhi? And why India of all the places in the world?...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Death from a toothache, the sad story of Deamonte Driver
There are tragic results when dental care is out of reach and the sobering case of Deamonte Driver shines a spotlight on the difficulties...
Siya Kalra
2 min read


Two girls, their grandmother, and The Neelok Foundation
The inspiration for The Neelok Foundation and Project "Help A Child Smile" came from my grandmother, a pediatrician who worked tirelessly...
Siya Kalra
1 min read
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