How Volunteers Support Dental Care
Volunteers function in a variety of roles, including:
- Patient registration
- Station set-up
- Instrument preparation
- Shadow dentists throughout procedures like extractions, fillings, and cleanings
- Lead adolescent dental education workshops.
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We contracted to build our new website. And let me tell you, they did a fantastic job. Their team was really easy to communicate with.
Karl
Senior Manager | Paystone
We contracted to build our new website. And let me tell you, they did a fantastic job. Their team was really easy to communicate with.
Karl
Senior Manager | Paystone
We contracted to build our new website. And let me tell you, they did a fantastic job. Their team was really easy to communicate with.
Karl
Senior Manager | Paystone
Listening to Community Needs
In our classic Service Learning Trips, the dental station is consistently one of the most-requested services, but the dentists are only able to treat 15 patients a day. The high demand led to the creation of the Dental Service Learning Trip, a Service Learning Trip dedicated entirely to the type of health services the communities want and need!
Permanent Dental Facility
In addition to our work in the community during the Dental Service Learning Trip, MEDLIFE has a permanent brick-and-mortar dental clinic – MED Dental – which supports patients year-round.
Working hand in hand with Local Professionals
Our Dental Service Learning Trips are staffed by local doctors and nurses. Because they speak the language, understand local systems, and provide culturally sensitive care, our patients take confidence in the work we do and the services we provide.
Education Beyond the Doctor’s Office
The MEDLIFE Dental Service Learning Trips do more than treat the immediate dental issues patients face. Our volunteers spend a day in a local school educating students on dental health and self-care topics to raise awareness, break stigmas, and provide kids with the tools to lead healthier lives.
Our Alumni: Where They Are Now
Ever wondered where our former MEDLIFE chapter members and volunteers ended up after their time with us? Look no further! We’re proud to highlight the incredible journeys of our alumni who have gone on to become amazing professionals, leaders, and change-makers in their respective fields.
Explore their inspiring stories and learn how their experiences with MEDLIFE have shaped their careers, fueled their passions, and influenced their commitment to social change and community service.
Travel & Safety
When you sign up for a Service Learning Trip, you are automatically registered for medical emergency insurance for the duration of your trip.
Visit our travel safe page or email us at trips@medlifemovement.org to learn more.