SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Washington School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington state.

The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle.

The expansion is part of the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education program, known as 'RIDE,' which trains students in rural communities throughout the state.

"Oh, it's amazing. I love it," said Raman Preet Singh, a second-year dentistry student, describing his reaction to the remodeled center.

The facility includes mannequins and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. Singh said the center provides "all the procedures that

See Full Page