Academy Associated Service Organizations Serving in Mexico:
Dental Outreach Relief Foundation
The Ensign Academy of Dentistry (formerly the Academy of LDS Dentists) Puerto Vallarta Dental Service Project has been serving the children of the Puerto Vallarta area for over 18 years.
Dr. Cook has recruited teams of dentists from the Pacific Northwest for this service in the past. Doctors will bring family members and staff to serve as assistants, sterile technicians, and interpreters. Each year we try to recruit a local dentist from the Puerto Vallarta vicinity to work with us in the clinic as well.
The portable clinic will consist of 4-5 Adec units for the doctors and two hygiene units. Some of the equipment and supplies left from the last visit are in storage in PV.
School children in the villages of Quimixto, La Cruz, and Punta de Mita are invited to come for free dental care. The “Amigos of LaCruz”, a local senior citizen group of retired Canadian and Americans, help organize the community and schools. The children are pre-screened by a local hygienist and placed in categories for our visit. The doctors and hygienists work in the clinic from 8-3pm each day from Monday – Thursday. They try to make sure all kids receive a cleaning, toothbrush, floss, and leave with a healthy smile. The treatments performed include fillings, extractions, pulpotomies, and cleanings. The kids and parents are always very appreciative and kind.
Check out the link below for more information about one of our previous trips.
Each spring time about two months after they return Dr. Cook and Croft start to recruit dentists for the next trip. By July/August they like to have their team finalized.
If you have any interest on a humanitarianservice trip to Puerto Vallarta please contact Dr. Don Cook.
drcook@nwdentalcenter,com
208-571-3381