Five weeks ago, our dentist who had been working out at the Good Shepherd Children’s Home resigned.
Over the past few weeks, I have gradually had all of the kids come through the dental clinic for screening to make a chart for each of them & to see what dental treatment is needed. 98% of our kids are in need of anywhere from 5-18 teeth requiring treatment, some of them even extractions. All are in need of cleanings, fluoride, oral hygiene instructions, new toothbrushes, & toothpaste (floss is GREATLY needed!).
I am completely overwhelmed at the needs I am seeing & desperately need help from other dentists & dental hygienists to accomplish this immediate task. Once this initial phase of restoring the teeth is complete, I believe I can manage getting the kids in every 6 months for check-up/recare visits.
We are in need of dental supplies, & I have been able to purchase some with monies raised last year while in the US. However, I have not been able to get everything, so attached on the following pages is a list for anyone who can help with this need of immediate dental supplies.
If you know of ANYONE who would be interested in donating money, supplies, and especially their time to help take care of our children, please pass this along to them & to. All donations can be mailed to the BMDMI office in Hattiesburg, MS, attention: Tina Woods. If I can get some dentists & hygienists to help, John & I can host them at our house or they can also stay out at the Children’s Home on the property.
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