Dental Team

On their final day in Orange Walk, there were 5 people on the Dental Team again and they saw 37 patients. This brings the grand total to 140 dental patients for the entire mission – that’s a lot of teeth and happy smiles!

Dr. Bob was able to remove a granuloma that prevented a woman from wearing her partial. The team was also able to restore a teenage boy’s two front teeth and they did an extraction on Lupita, a local Belizean woman who has been very instrumental in helping our Dental Team in Orange Walk. Thank you Lupita!

When the day was done, the team packed up their instruments and left their trailer for another year. Muy bueno Dental Team!

Dental care is not readily available in Belize and some patients have been waiting years to see a dentist. With two dentists, one hygienist, and one assistant, this team is kept busy from morning until evening, and they still don’t get to see everyone who needs treatment. “We are hugely blessed that we can help so many,” says Nancy Cheatham, “but heartbroken that we can’t treat everyone. Our hope is that as we visit each year, there will be fewer emergency cases.” This team is led by Nancy Cheatham and includes Bob Bertsch, Chris Leary and Christine Miller.