EMILY BAHADOORSINGH is a third-year dental student at UMKC. She graduated from Ozark High in 2014. Her volunteer experience at an FQHC helped her understand the importance of serving her local community. A school highlight has been placing the first ever Monodont allowed at the school clinic. Emily worked to find a lab, communicate the risk with the patient and conduct the treatment. Her thrilled patient called her days later to thank her for the new smile.

CHANDLER HILL is a 2014 graduate of Liberty North High School. He is in his second year of dental school at UMKC. Chandler credits his volunteer time with Team Smile as shaping his belief that it takes community collaboration with children at an early age to encourage healthy habits for a lifetime.

SETH HOFHEINS is a 2017 graduate of Rolla High. Although in just his first year of dental school, Seth is a voracious volunteer with experience at the Jay Doc Free Clinic, Give Kids a Smile and MOMOM, among others. He views his dental career not as a staircase to climb but a waltz to enjoy each step. Seth’s career goals include networking with others to continue to serve the underserved.

VICTORIA JONES is a third-year dental student at Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield in2012and later became a hygienist. Victoria believes in lifelong learning and is fascinated with all things dental related. She loves giving back and desires to work in a public health setting after graduation.

KIEFER SCHMIDT hails from Jefferson City where he graduated from Helias Catholic High School in2016. Now in his second year at UMKC, he dreams of starting his own practice in Jefferson City one day where he wants to have a special focus on veterans. Kiefer credits Drs. Sam Barnhardt and Robert Fry as mentors for teaching him a creative and compassionate approach with patients