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ORAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY; AN INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
FRIENDSHIP AND ORAL HEALTH PROJECT
GOALS
• To provide dental treatment and education for the underserved population of Chile
• To provide this care jointly, involving students from dental schools in Chile (UDD) and the USA
• To provide students from 2 different countries the opportunity to work and learn together and from each other
Curarrehue 2011 4th Intervention
UDD Operatories
Tour of the school by Dean Luis Vicentela
Dalcahue, Pilot Project January 20-30, 2012
THINGS TO KNOW!
• NEW project • Experience; Know how • Partnering with UCONN (Dr. Douglass) • Huge dental need – island community is isolated • Strong support from local community • PROS component (NEW)
DALCAHUE
PUERTO VARAS
DALCAHUE TRIP: OUTLINE
Days Activities
Saturday 21st Arrive and relax in Puerto Montt
Sunday 22nd
Chilean students arrive. Travel to Chiloe. Welcome barbecue. Set-up for clinical work.
Between Mon 23rd - Fri 25th
Clinical work with activities in the evening
Sat 26th – Sun 27th Tourist activities in Puerto Varas
Monday 28th Departure
Our Patients
Our Patients and their Dental Needs
We will provide
Teams : USA + Chile THE KEY OF THE SUCCESFUL
Registration
Imaging • NOMAD battery-‐ powered, hand-‐held x-‐ray unit • OpTime PSP sensors • PC laptop computer
Education
Setups for Dentistry
Fluoride, Sealants, ART
Urgent care
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
Management Problem? Laptop Solution! Fluoride
Family Dentistry “ART”
The Results that we will have
Trust
Community Acceptance
Clinical Results International Collaboration / Friendship
Cultural Activities
Meals: Chiloe Banquet Chiloe Lamb Roast
Contemporary Chiloe´s crafts and textiles
Recreational Activities
Andean lakes Banana Boat ride
Climb Volcan
White water rafting
Patient Visits
Topical Fluoride
Sealants ART
Extractions Patients Completely
Treated
2011 11 groups
5 days
440 278 146 375 157 260
2010 11 groups
5 days
312 175 106 357 123 198
2009 9 groups 5 days
334 120 200 191 123 Not Recorded
2008 5 groups 4 days
185 102 49 157 41 Not Recorded
Accomplishments
What are the difficulties and pressures you will face: • Re-‐arranging rotations and patient care coverage • Arranging for make-‐up sessions of Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, Oral Surgery and Emergency small-‐group sessions
What you will get: • Considerable experience in various aspects of field dentistry • Sense of accomplishment and independence; professional growth • The intangibles of working closely with colleagues from other schools, other countries, and observing and experiencing an excellent foreign dental school and alternative ways of doing things • A lifetime experience of a wonderful and ancient culture and a spectacular country
Costs and Support • Costs: • International airfare: approximately $1300/person • Chile land and domestic air costs: approximately $1200/person • Entry visa cost at Santiago airport -‐ $130 USA; cash or credit card • Support:
• NOMAD x-‐ray unit: use donated by Aribex Corporation • OpTime chairside PSP imaging processor and sizes 1 and 2 sensors:
use donated by Soredex Corporation • RINN XCP positioning devices: use donated by RINN, Soredex and
UCONN SDM Section of OMF Radiology • Laptop PC: use donated by UCHC IT
Please visit our website, Friendship and Oral Health at:
www.faohp.com
Hasta Enero, 2012 !