UC Davis Global Dental Brigades June 2012

Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
Group: Dental Brigades at UC Davis

Volunteer Activity Description
A Dental Brigade consists of pre-dental, dental hygiene and dental student volunteers and dental professionals to provide dental care to in-need communities. The group functions like a mobile dental unit, setting up small clinics to diagnose and treat patients at no cost. From in-take, to triage, to anesthesia, to dental treatment, the volunteers experience the many realms of the dental profession under the guidance of licensed dental professionals. In addition, the Dental Brigade prepares presentations and leads discussions with the communities they serve to educate preventative measures that will aid in the prevention of poor oral hygiene.