Providing Dental Hygiene Services in Underserved Communities

Posted October 10, 2024.

By: Paula Chebat, RDH In July of 2024, Paula Chebat traveled to San Martin village in Guatemala with a crew of Global Dental Relief trip leaders and volunteers – including dentists, hygienists, assistants, students and general volunteers.  Paula discovered GDR through an online search, looking to use her expertise as a dental hygienist to give back to underserved communities. We... read more »

Posted February 5, 2018.

Posted on February 5, 2018. Global Dental Relief (GDR) partners with Cranberry USA, a dental supply company, to offer volunteer scholarship opportunities to pre-dental and pre-dental hygiene students. In 2017, Cranberry USA awarded five $1,000 scholarships to students who are passionate about bringing dental care to kids overseas. Scholarship recipients attended clinics in Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal, and Cambodia. The awarded... read more »