Dental mission to the Phillippines

During the outreach, volunteers from the Philippine Dental Association joined the foundation to provide complimentary oral care services for residents of Christ the King Parish at Las Pinas City, Philippines. A team of more than 20 dentists and dental nurses saw more than 120 patients, many of whom required multiple procedures. The health care professionals performed more than 420 procedures including oral exams, prophylaxis, restorative fillings and extractions.

“We were able to complete this extra mission thanks to the generous dental products donated through the International College of Dentists’ Global Visionary Fund and Henry Schein,” said Ed de la Vega, president of the Dentistry for Every Village Foundation. “We are very grateful for their long term commitment and trust in our activities.”

As one of the world's oldest and largest honor societies for dentists, the International College of Dentists (ICD) has over 12,000 members in 122 countries throughout the world. All members of the college, regardless of their native language or country of residence, adhere to one universal motto: ‘Recognising service and the opportunity to serve’. Fellowship in the college is by invitation only. A nominated dentist must pass a rigorous peer review process leading to the recognition of the individual’s outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.