OSS

The Organisation of Dental Students of Cluj-Napoca (OSS Cluj) is a non-profit, non-governmental student association, founded in 1996, that represents the interests, ideas and rights of the students of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca.

Through student representation, educational projects and work in the community, OSS Cluj gives students opportunities for learning, volunteering and personal and professional growth.

OSS Cluj stands up for the rights and interests of dental students in their dealings with the faculty, the university and the student representation bodies. It encourages students to take an active part in the decisions that shape their studies and university life.

• The DENTis Congress — an international congress of dental medicine for students and young dentists. It brings together lectures, hands-on workshops and sessions of scientific presentations, a setting for learning and sharing experience.
• Workshops and scientific circles — activities alongside university training, in which students build their practical skills and explore materials and techniques in dental medicine.
• The OSS podcasts — conversations and interviews with dentists and specialists, with perspectives on the profession and on career opportunities.

• Dental treatment for patients — initiatives that give the community access to treatment by students in their clinical years, in the UMF clinics, under the supervision of teaching staff. Depending on the procedure and the clinic, treatment can be free or at a reduced cost.
• Preventing Tooth Decay in Kindergartens — volunteers teach children, through games and interactive activities, how to brush their teeth properly and why oral hygiene matters.
• Give with a Smile (Dăruiește Zâmbind) — a charity campaign around the holidays, in which volunteers gather donations and resources for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and from foster care centres.

• Welcoming Days / Freshers' Week — orientation activities, faculty tours and get-togethers that help first-year students settle into university life.
• The Milk Teeth Ball (Balul Dinților de Lapte) — an event for freshers that celebrates the start of student life and welcomes them into the Faculty of Dental Medicine's community.
• Exchanges — chances to meet other student communities, share ideas and make connections beyond their own faculty.