We had the
opportunity to visit three schools while in San Pancho. This was one of my
favorite parts of the experience because they were just so cute! I enjoyed how
receptive the children were to learning about oral health and most of them
seemed enthusiastic. We did a short presentation to each class about basic oral
care with the help of a translator and then completed screenings and applied
fluoride for every child. The challenge for me was the language barrier but I
always had Tanya, our Spanish speaking classmate, close at hand if I really needed help. I found it devastating
how much decay we found during our screening and there was not a lot we could
do to help them.
We spent five
straight days in Entreamigos and it was exhausting but very rewarding. I
enjoyed the challenges of completing clients in one appointment because we did
not have additional appointments to book them in. This gave me inspiration to
keep going when I was tired. All the clients were so grateful and it made it
all worth it. One of my most memorable moments was with a client who had severe
staining on his anterior teeth. I showed him with a mirror prior to removing it
and then afterwards and I have never seen someone smile so big! He was so
pleased and it made me feel good that I had made a positive difference in his
life.
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