Dentistry for All: First Group

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This is the first of two groups of dental volunteers who came with Dentistry for All to brighten the smiles of the children and adults of the area.

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The dental group transforms the library into a mobile dental clinic for the week.

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There is always a huge variety of toys, jewelry, hats and other gifts for the patients.

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Rod models one of the hats that his sister knits for give-away when the group is working in the cold mountain regions of the country. They are a little warm for our area.

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The kids always find something to do to pass the time while waiting for their turn with the dentists.

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Some volunteers are trained to sterilize the equipment for the dentists.

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Rodolfo is one of the Guatemalan dentists who joins the volunteers each year when they are here in this area.

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Naptime!

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A photographer travelled with the group this year to record the journey.

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