A Triumphant Return to Service The association works hard to advocate for the specialty, and through its access to care initiative, the Foundation is advocating and increasing awareness, even overseas.
The global pandemic paused the International Access to Care program for nearly three years, but in December 2022, residents and an endodontic mentor returned to Jamaica with the Christian Dental Society (CDS)! With CDS providing logistical support and caring for our volunteers, and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation providing incredibly generous supply and material support, committed through their multi-year pledge, the international outreach program has made a triumphant
return to the Helping Hands Dental Clinic in Treasure Beach. Our volunteers receive not only the opportunity to give desperately needed care to underprivileged patients, but also a once-in-a-lifetime experience, putting their skills to use abroad. The Foundation looks forward to making an even greater impact on patients in 2023.
“ We had many unforeseen challenges throughout the trip. Creativity, flexibility, resilience, and positivity were key. What a humbling experience it truly was, and it really made me see with my own eyes how desperately these people needed help and access to dental care. ” Daphne Chung, DDS Resident, UCSF Class of 2023
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