Media cover 91AV Dental Careers Exploration Camp

The Associated Press ran a story June 26, 2011 on the 91AV's second annual “Dental Careers Exploration Camp” for Maine high school students from June 26 through June 29 on the Portland Campus. The story was picked up by more than 30 online and other media venues, including the , MSNBC.com, the  and Kennebec Journal.

Twenty-eight high school students are registered to participate in this year’s program. Students will learn about various dental techniques on patient simulators, including preparing teeth, placing sutures and taking radiographs in addition to participating in discussions on sterilization, infection control and radiation safety.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.