Assistant Professor, Dr. Nyla Balakrishnan, is the new director of Pitt Dental Medicine’s clinical community outreach program SCOPE (Student Community Outreach Program and Education). The program aims to create a learning environment where students are able to expand their personal and professional insights; develop cultural competencies; gain experience by working in a variety of cultural, community, and office settings; and ultimately—during their fourth year—provide dental care to those who cannot afford or access care.