Post Date February 09, 2017 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category News and Events, Uncategorized New seasons bring new changes. . . Such is the case for Global Dental Relief (GDR). Not only are we adding two new clinics to our schedule this year, we are also adding two new employees! With an increasing demand for dental care all... read more »
Utah Valley University Students Provide Dental Care to Children in Guatemala A year ago Karen Preston, RDH and Assistant Professor of Hygiene at Utah Valley University, came home from her first Global Dental Relief clinic with a dream of returning to Guatemala the next year with her students. In July, Karen fulfilled that dream when she led a team of... read more »
Post Date October 05, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized There are people you want to know. People who change lives. The ones you walk away from an interaction with and say – I want to be more like that person. morgan-cambodia-mary-miller-dancin Mary Miller is one of those people. At 84 years old she has more energy... read more »
Post Date July 05, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized For the past four years, Global Dental Relief has partnered with the Project Smile Pre-Dental Club at the University of California-Merced (UC-Merced). To date, 15 UC-Merced pre-dental students have participated in our Guatemala clinics in non-medical roles such as assisting dentists, managing patient flow and teaching toothbrushing... read more »
Post Date June 24, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized For the past four years, Global Dental Relief has partnered with the Project Smile Pre-Dental Club at the University of California-Merced (UC-Merced). To date, 15 UC-Merced pre-dental students have participated in our Guatemala clinics in non-medical roles such as assisting dentists, managing patient flow and teaching toothbrushing... read more »
Post Date May 19, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized If I were to say to you, “Let’s go to India!”, would you have any concerns? If so, I bet it’s one of the following three myths many people believe about traveling in India: 1) It’s too hot! 2) It’s too crowded–and I hear the traffic is... read more »
Post Date April 15, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized Volunteering as a family is not only a profound bonding experience, but it can have a lasting impression on your children for years to come. Here are the top 5 reasons to volunteer on a Global Dental Relief field dental clinic abroad with your family this year.... read more »
Post Date March 21, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized No Experience Required: three words we have all longed for at some point in our lives. Here’s how you can volunteer with kids on a mobile dental clinic abroad! Are you looking for the chance to do something that really matters? Do you dream of adventure? Would... read more »
Post Date March 01, 2016 Comments 0 Comments Author Global Dental Category Uncategorized Never heard of Ladakh, India? Here are the top 5 reasons why this “Shangri-La” should be at the top of your travel list: 1. Magical Mountains Volunteer with Global Dental Relief in Ladakh, India!Nestled in the between the Himalayan and the Kuen Lun mountain ranges, Ladakh is... read more »
Post Date September 08, 2015 Comments 2 Comments Author Global Dental Category Nepal Since late July, GDR volunteer dentists Mark Lisagor, Geoff Hoffman and Maureen Riley, along with Tim Riley and GDR Director Laurie Mathews, have been traveling to local schools in Nepal to give students dental exams. This is our first visit to Nepal after the devastating April and... read more »