More than 100 people, including dentists, dental assistants and dental students, attended the activity.

The Latin American Association of Dentistry for Special Patients of Chile (ALOPE), held at the University of La Serena the International Day of Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs Chile-Northern Zone, an activity aimed at dentists, dental assistants and students, and which included the participation of various specialists.

Some of the topics addressed during the meeting were treatment for patients with Alzheimer's, management of bedridden and transplant patients, and care for patients with special needs.

The presentations were given by foreign and national representatives, where academics from the ULS Dentistry program, Dr. Darwin Pérez and Dr. Isabel González, also participated.

In addition, this opportunity allowed students from the school to present to the community the Module: “Care of patients with special health needs”, which is carried out in the 6th year, as part of the subject “Clinical Care Internship”.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom