SURGICAL TEAM: January 31-February 7, 2015
Location: Shalom Foundation Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Team members:
Surgeons: Jed Bindrup and Steve Warnock,
Anesthesiologists: Alan Patterson and Thayne Wilson
Pediatrician: Jeremy Kendrick
Dentist: Ken Patterson
RN’s: Heather Anderson, Karen Cardoza, Lamon Mack, Sharla Morgan, Sandra
Mangum, Amy Musselman, Julie Musselman, Linda Poulsen, Laura Rothe, Margaret Taylor
Support: Ann Bindrup,Rebecca Kendrick, Natalie Meadows, Jean Patterson, Ally
Roberts, Melissa Warnock, Lola Dawn Wilson
Statistics: 62 patients, 83 procedures 31 of which were cleft related. 15 patients had dental procedures in addition to their surgeries. Procedures included: primary unilateral and bilateral cleft lip repairs, cleft lip revisions, nasolabial fistula repairs, primary cleft palate repairs, microtia repairs, canthoplasty, scar revisions, tonsillectomies, burn scar revisions, rhinoplasties, soft tumor mass excisions, pre-auricular skin tag removal, frenulectomies, excisions of cysts, syndactyly repairs, and otoplasties.
The team also provided humanitarian supplies that included blankets, clothing, and toys for the children.
KATHY ROSS DENTAL TEAM: February 27-March 7 Guatemala
Location: Village of San Miguel near Quetzaltenango Guatemala
Team members: Dr. Larry Braithwaite, Wanda and Alan Corbridge, Dr. Lance Crowther, Kade and Natalie Crowther, Dr. Theron Crowther, Cassidy Fraker, Malana Hansen, Justine Holman, Dr. Bruce Howell, Brette Martinez, Dr. Dan Ormsby, Dr. Glean and Garret Payne, Rebekah Reid, Kathy Ross, Dr. Grant and Jake Stucki, Dr. Nick Young, Laura and Kevin Brewer.
Statistics: 719 patients, 1,108 extractions, 244 restorations
The team also gave families tooth brushes, toothpaste, oral hygiene instructions, blankets, clothing, and toys.
DR. NATE LESTER DENTAL TEAM: March 5-14, 2015
Team Members: Chris Allred, Jessica Allred, Jamie Cassinat, Kraig r Ford. Brenda Ford, Tyler Gundersen, Mark Johnson, Kammi Johnson, Connor Johnson, Rae Llynn Kohler, Craig Lester, Nate Lester, Kristie Lester, Sam Lester, Lylie Platz, Dave Prince, Angie Prince, Sammi Prince, Jacqueline Schofield, Elmo Smith, Abbie Warde
Locations: Hermanas de Maria Villa de las Ninas- an orphanage in Guatemala City, Momostenango, Las Nubes, Santa Inez, orphanage near Quetzaltenango.
Statistics: 436 patients, 275 Fillings, 631 extractions plus fluoride treatments,provided toothbrushes, tooth paste and oral hygiene instruction.
Humanitarian efforts: Distributed white shirts and ties to LDS missionaries, built chicken coops, and tables for schools.
DR. GLEN DEAN DENTAL TEAM: March 5-15, 2015
Location: Hospitalito Santiago de Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Team Members: Dr.Glen Dean, Dr. Cam Quayle, Mandee Quayle, Dr. Marcus Pope, Turia Pope, Dr. Jake Martineau, Dr. John Wood, Logan Wood, Shiloh White, Michelle De La Torre, Cimmy Starr, Lindsey Marsden, Skylar Marsden, Missy Woolsey, Scott Christensen, and Teresa Christensen. On this trip we had two pediatric dentists, three general dentists, two coordinators and nine dental assistants.
We had two Guatemalan nurses that were to be trained as dental assistants. The Guatemalans all spoke Spanish and T’zutuil--THE ASSISTANTS WERE INVALUABLE WITH THE MAYAN SPEAKING PATIENTS.
Statistics:
Patients Seen102
Patients without caries 1
Oral Hygiene Instructions102 persons
ProcedureQuantityValue
Composite fillings669$143,166.00
Extractions210$34,020.00
Root Canals3$2,220.00
Stainless Steel Crowns260$80,600.00
Pulpotomies50$10,000.00
x-rays408$10,200.00
Deep Scaling21$7,182.00
Exams102$5,444.00
Prophy74$4,933.00
Hospital OR cases7$799.00
Total of donated dental services$297,996.00
Humanitarian efforts: We delivered 250 white shirts to the Mormon Missionaries who are native Central Americans.We gave dental equipment, materials and instruments to the Guatemalan Dental Student before and after the mission. This was to help him with a service project plus help him set up a practice. We also gave him soccer balls for a service project. We gave a 2 note pads to ADISA. ADISA is a school for “special needs” persons. We paid for a denture for Rosario Ajuchan Ixbalan. We brought stuffed animals, blankets and dental hygiene kits that were part of eagle scout projects.We made contact with a group of Guatemalan Dentists who will help us on our next jornada.
DR. GLEN DEAN DENTAL TEAM- August 6-16. 2015
Location: Hospitalito Santiago de Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Team Members from the USA: Dr. Glen Dean, Dr. Jeremy John, Dr. Kristy Rogers, Liz Torres, John Starkweather, Xitali Gomez, Eric Lopez,Mary White, Cimmy Starr, Sandra Gutierrez, Daphne Snarr, and Haley Snarr.
On this trip we had three pediatric dentists, two coordinators and seven dental assistants. We also had four Guatemalan Dentists and five Guatemalan dental assistants. The Guatemalan dental assistants spoke T’zutuil as well as Spanish. We had one Guatemalan nurse that was to be trained as a dental assistant. She also spoke Spanish and T’zutuil--THE ASSISTANTS WERE INVALUABLE WITH THE MAYAN SPEAKING PATIENTS.
Statistics:
Patients Seen115
Patients without caries1
Oral Hygiene Instructions150 persons
ProcedureQuantityValue
Exams115$5,290.00
Composite fillings746$159,644.00
Amalgam fillings47$10,058.00
Extractions255$41,310.00
Apecoectomy1$755.00
Stainless Steel Crowns255$79,050.00
Pulpotomies40$8,000.00
X-rays470$11,750.00
Deep Scaling19 $12,996.00
Fissure Sealants198 $10,098.00
Hospital OR cases9$3,294.00
Total of donated dental services $342,245.00