For children in Baltimore’s foster care system, getting to a dentist has never been straightforward. A new partnership with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry aims to change that.

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s spring Mission of Mercy clinic at the Rockville (Md.) campus provided much-needed services to those who lack access to or finances for dental care.

Working alongside communities is fundamental to UMB and a commitment that is now recognized nationally through the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

The classification is a national designation held by fewer than 10 percent of U.S. colleges.