Proud to announce that – in partnership with DYOR and UNC Smiles – RCP has supported immigrant and refugee patients in receiving more than 180 free dental procedures in 2025!

So grateful to all the physicians, dental students, interpreters, drivers, and volunteers who made this possible! Access to dental care has been a focus area for RCP since 2022, when immigrant and refugee participants in our community health forums identified the dangers involved in navigating insurance and appointments without proper interpretation provided. Years of building relationships has paid off in 2025 as we launched monthly dental clinics in partnership with UNC Smiles and DYOR at the UNC Gillings School of dentistry. We coordinate with Members and practitioners to ensure patients get the care they need in a safe, supportive environment with interpretation provided. In a year where fear and cuts to health insurance are preventing more and more immigrants from accessing the healthcare they need, our immigrant and refugee-led team is creating space for safe, community-centered care.