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Empowering The World Through Dentistry, Charles W. Vittitow
Empowering The World Through Dentistry, Charles W. Vittitow
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Dentistry is a very specific trade that one develops after years of education and training. With this skill comes a great amount of power and opportunity to serve, and with great skill comes great responsibility. Many dentists have decided to answer the call of third world countries that lack proper health care and specifically dental care. They do this in a variety of ways from sending supplies, supporting a local clinic financially, or traveling to the country for a short-term trip where they provide dental care to as many patients as they are physically able to for 7 to 10 …