This is Day 2 of my mission with “Smiles On Wings.” Although I cannot contribute to the actual dentistry, I have taken it upon myself to do the small things to help make this a successful mission. Education is a vital part of getting the children to improve their hygiene. Teaching the children how to take care of their own teeth is very important for the success of future missions. Prevention helps reduce the number of major issues and allows the dentists to focus on helping keep the teeth healthy. Today my role was to help create an activity of making a “tooth hat.” Not as easy as it sounds, but with the concentrated efforts of several other volunteers this turned out to be successful and fun. As silly as it may seem, we hope it has a lasting impression on the children and they develop a daily routine of good hygiene.
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| Volunteers presenting their "Love Your Teeth" Hats |
My experience so far has been an education to me as well. I have enjoyed the time and energy it takes to help support this mission. My son and I traveled for well over 24 hours to share in the passion shown by Dr. Usa and Dr. Atul, the dentists here. We feel privileged to be able to help. Thank you for any support you might be able to share. Keep smiling :)
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| First one to the top wins! |
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| Sid screening a student from the R35 School |
Written by Matt Frentsos from Potomac, MD
I'm so, so happy to see this activity executed well. I am sure it left a lasting impression on the students and certainly contributed to a positive association with their dental visit. I can't wait to see more pictures after the trip!
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