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Implementation of an international short-term dental mission
Abstract:
Dental professionals serve across the globe, working to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by dental disease. Many dental professionals serve on international mission trips, yet little has been published in the professional literature to guide dentists in establishing and operating a volunteer dental clinic in an international mission setting on a short-term basis. This article reports on multiple aspects of planning a short-term dental mission trip, including considerations in the selection of an indigenous national partner, concerns regarding the safety of patients and participants, scope of care decision-making, and the requisite equipment and supplies.
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