Friday, January 30, 2015

The Dental Clinic

 Photo Credit Ruben Plomp, Random photos dental clinic
 Mercy Ships' Dental Clinic up and running.  
Since its opening in November they have seen over 1000 patients!

Photo Credit Ruben Plomp, Jacqueline CHOK (GBR), Dentist
 Dentists come from around the world to help with procedures 
such as extractions, fillings, cleanings and oral hygiene. 
The average amount of teeth removed per patient is six to eight teeth!

Photo Credit Ruben Plomp, Comfort YEBOAH (SLE), Dental Clinic Educator
 Comfort is teaching proper dental hygiene while patients wait for their appointment.

Photo Credit Ruben Plomp, Girald (MGA) Daycrew
 The team also mentors some of the Day Crew who work at the clinic in various areas so that they can then continue to work after the final field service. Some areas they are trained in are universal precautions, sterilization techniques and use of basic instruments.

Photo Credit Ruben Plomp, Jacqueline CHOK (GBR), Dentist
 The Dental Clinic is one aspect of the ship
 that consistently and passionately makes a difference every day.


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