Caring Hearts Dentistry Society (CHDS) have just completed a very successful dental mission in two provinces of the Philippines from February 15 to 27, 2016. It ran for two weeks giving free dental service to the people of Casiguran, Sorsogon and Panglao, Bohol. The dental activity in Panglao is a follow up of the successful dental mission conducted at Panglao Island on January 2014 and February 2015. Among the services rendered to the two communities were oral examination, tooth restoration, extraction, dental prophylaxis and scaling. The team treated schoolchildren and adults which aim to promote oral health awareness and enhance oral hygiene in Casiguran and Panglao. Acupuncture, hypnosis treatment and Tai Chi sessions were likewise provided by Dr. Danilo Salcedo to patients and team members to alleviate mental strain, body pains and discomfort.
A feeding program was also arranged by Caring Hearts Dentistry Society for two hundred school children.
Additionally, the local officials of Casiguran, Sorsogon and Panglao Island conveyed their outmost gratitude and appreciation to the dental service rendered in each place.
The self-funded and noble project is a yearly dental mission event of Caring Hearts Dentistry Society composed of dentists, hygienists, professionals and volunteers from British Columbia, Canada, USA and Australia in cooperation with Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise and Rotary World Help to increase access to quality oral healthcare around the Philippines.
The CHDS 2016 Rotary Dental Mission to the Philippines was chaired by Elena Agala with Dr. Danilo Salcedo as President, Dr. Gloria Samosa (Vice President), Dr. Francisca Valdes, Dr. Marietta Quiambao, Pacifico Alegro, Nerissa Salcedo (Secretary), Francisco Valdes (Treasurer), Lorna Simms, Dr. Kim Ide, Mao Ide, 2Lt Jovencio Salonoy, Kimberly Sales, Howard Humffray, Leni Humffray, Kyle Gomes, Darryl Samosa, Nancy Bantug and Minerva Tolentino.
By Ghee Salcedo