Indian American Student Wins Big in Literary Contest on Dental Health

NEW YORK(TIP): Arth Patel, an Indian American Student at The UCLA School of Dentistry was the winner of the first annual My Kool Smiles Scholarship Fund essay contest, sponsored by the Benevis Foundation. Arth earned a $5,000 scholarship for his winning essay on “How can dental health contribute to the well-being of families and children?”

In his essay, Arth discussed his experience growing up in rural India where quality dental care was not available and how his family benefited from access to community-based dental health care programs after moving to the United States. He discovered his passion for dentistry while volunteering at a local community health clinic.

“Kool Smiles created this scholarship fund to support talented students who are passionate about making a difference in dental care,” said Dr. Dale Mayfield, Chief Dental Officer for Kool Smiles. “Our 2016 essay question reflects the idea that dental health can impact so much more than a child’s smile. We look forward to reading what students have to say about this important topic.”

The $5,000 scholarship was awarded to Arth whose essay on dental health demonstrated clarity of content, originality, creativity and persuasiveness.

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