Smile Generation-Trusted Dentists and Pacific Dental Services Team
Members Bring Dental Services to Nearly 2000 People in Need in
Ethiopia
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking their
dedication for service to Ethiopia, five Smile Generation-trusted
dentists and eleven Pacific Dental Services team members recently
returned from a trip to serve the dental care needs of the people
of The Tigray Region in Ethiopia.
During the weeklong trip, the team provided critical oral care to
residents who otherwise have no access to dental services.
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While in the region of Tigray, The Smile Generation dental care
team collaborated with dentists and dental students at the Ayder
Referral Hospital. Ayder Referral Hospital is a teaching hospital
for the College of Health Services, Mekelle University.
Together, the dentists were able to serve nearly 2000 patients,
providing treatments that included extractions, fillings and
hygiene. The patients served included adults and their children,
members of the military and border patrol, and children from the
local school for the blind.
The Smile Generation dental care team that traveled to
Ethiopia included three general
practitioners, one oral surgeon, and one pediatric dentist.
The doctors on the trip included Dr. Walter
Jefferson, Sierra Lakes Dental Group and Orthodontics; Dr.
Kenneth Burson, Falcon Park Dental
Group; Dr. Tanisha Jackson and
registered dental assistant Nichole
Juarez, Redlands Dental Group and Orthodontics; oral
surgeon, Dr. Kouros Izadi; and
pediatric dentist Dr. Eric Ellis,
Every Kid's Dentist. Smile Generation-trusted offices were
also represented by Barbara
Vartanian, operations manager, San Clemente Dental Group and
Orthodontics.
Pacific Dental Services team members who joined the Smile
Generation-trusted dentists in serving were Stephen Thorne, president, founder and CEO;
Joe Feldsien, senior vice president
of professional partnerships; Tom von
Sydow, vice president of specialties; Matt Hall, director of marketing; Judy Forsythe, director of educational
development; We Serve Manager Kyle
Guerin; Mark Laramore,
director of strategic business development/surgical services;
Mario Mariscal, CAD/CAM support
manager; and Keith Sloan,
construction superintendent.
"It is truly rewarding to make a difference in someone's life,"
said Dr. Eric Ellis, Every Kid's
Dentist. "I believe that it is my duty to give back, and I am very
fortunate to be in a position to do so, and the smiles on the
patients' faces as they left the clinic were priceless."
Henry Schein Cares provided supplies and dental equipment, such
as sterilizers and Nomad portable x-ray units, to the University to
be used for treatments and as part of the continuing education for
the Mekelle University dental students. The Smile Generation team
will continue to partner with Mekelle University and Relief Society
of Tigray (REST) to provide equipment, supplies and training to
help improve oral healthcare in the region. Procter and
Gamble Crest Oral B provided toothbrushes and toothpaste to give to
the local patients.
As part of the outreach trip, the members of the Smile
Generation team were able to visit two villages in various stages
of clean water projects. The clean water projects are the result of
the partnership between Smile Generation and charity: water.
For every CEREC CAD/CAM completed in a Smile Generation-trusted
office, a donation is made to charity: water. Charity: water is a
non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to
people in developing countries.
About Smile Generation®
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throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon,
Texas and Utah. Smile
Generation-trusted offices are supported by Pacific Dental
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