Posts Tagged ‘Haiti ’
American Dentists Making A Difference In Haiti
A dental team from Aspen Dental helped to spread smiles earlier this month when they visited Haiti. The team, which consisted of three dentists and two dental hygienists, visited the town of Jacmel, located three hour’s drive from the capital, Port au Prince. The team provided much-needed dental care in conjunction with Restore Haiti. The […]
American Dentist on a Mission in Haiti
An American dentist has swapped Michigan for Mare Cochon, a remote village in Haiti, to provide much-needed dental care. Dr Steve Edmondson, from Saranac, Michigan, the founder of Starfysh, a non-profit organisation, has travelled to the Haitian island of La Gonave with a group of missionaries to provide basic dental care for people living in […]
Dental supplies bound for Haiti
A new shipment of dental supplies has been sent to Haiti in conjunction with the Oral Health of Haiti Coalition (OHOH). The shipment, which was sent last week, is a sign that oral health is finally being recognised as an important aspect of general health and well-being. Since the earthquake hit Haiti on January 12th, […]
Leftover medical supplies from the Winter Olympics to be given to Haiti
Leftover medical and dental supplies from the 2010 Winter Olympics will be sent to the Canadian Medical Assistance Team, who are working to help people in Haiti, it has been announced. Following the Olympics, thousands of dollars worth of supplies were left and the Vancouver Organizing Committee has revealed that they will now be sent […]
