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Ryan Stilwell, a junior health and wellness major, was invited to present his poster, “Individuals and Access to Dental Care,” addressing two recent objectives of Healthy People 2020, to the University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine on January 30. Stillwell’s semester-long project in HEW 411W: Critical Issues in Health and Wellness, under the guidance of Barbara Olivieri, health and wellness lecturer, investigates barriers to dental care and primary prevention methods that can be implemented to overcome such barriers. Stillwell also discusses the connection between oral health and overall health. Through his research, Stillwell met M. Chin Kit-Wells, clinical assistant professor of pediatric and community dentistry at UB, who invited him to present to the freshman class. Stillwell, who hopes to attend the UB School of Dental Medicine after graduating from Buffalo State, also presented his work at the first intradepartment Health and Wellness Student Creativity Presentation on December 1.