Successful week in Phang Nga

Our week in the Takua Pa District of Phang Nga Province has been going by very quickly. The Smiles on Wings dental team has worked diligently through 12-hour days to provide care for the students, staff, and surrounding members of this community.

From Monday, January 25th to Wednesday, January 27th:

Our team was able to provide care for 87 patients, performing

199 fillings

258 sealants

67 scalings

A special applause goes to Dr. John Kastendiek and his wonderful assistant Lori, who completed 110 fillings on 23 patients in one day.  (Yes, 110!!) Their efforts are much appreciated by the patients who were in great need of their services.  Dr. Patel took time out of his busy schedule of placing sealants and fillings to provide oral hygiene instructions to a group of students. His brushing demonstrations on our favorite donkey model were effective and our assistants got to practice their new skills of teaching others about dental health throughout the afternoon.