Global Dental Relief
Why choose Global Dental Relief?
Global Dental Relief (GDR) transforms children's lives worldwide with the power of healthy smiles. Founded in 2002 by dentists Andrew Holecek and Laurie Mathews, GDR brings free dental care directly to children in remote villages and schools across Nepal, India, Guatemala, Mexico, Kenya, Cambodia, and even Kentucky. Our dedicated volunteer teams, including dentists, hygienists, assistants, and...
Global Dental Relief (GDR) transforms children's lives worldwide with the power of healthy smiles. Founded in 2002 by dentists Andrew Holecek and Laurie Mathews, GDR brings free dental care directly to children in remote villages and schools across Nepal, India, Guatemala, Mexico, Kenya, Cambodia, and even Kentucky. Our dedicated volunteer teams, including dentists, hygienists, assistants, and general supporters, operate mobile clinics delivering essential treatments, preventive care, and oral health education. We go beyond basic checkups, providing toothbrushes and educational programs in schools between clinics, and even offering critical nutrition support for children in the most pressing situations. With over 350 volunteers staffing 30 clinics annually, GDR's impact is continuo...
Global Dental Relief Reviews
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Guatemala dental clinic
by: Thomas Kammer DDS - United StatesProgram: Volunteer With Children in the Mayan Highlands of GuatemalaAntigua is a wonderful village/town up in the hills at 5000ft. full of Old World Spanish architecture, culture and hospitality. Our clinic was located in a village a few miles away {Ciudad Vieja} and we saw/treated the school kids [and some of their teachers] of the village. The towns' mayor came to lunch with us and expressed his appreciation for our efforts. The towns people couldn't have been more welcoming! GDR equips and supplies the clinic in a first rate fashion allowing us dental volun...
A rewarding and magical experience in Guatemala
by: SabrinaProgram: Volunteer With Children in the Mayan Highlands of GuatemalaThis was not the first time that I had volunteered with Global Dental Relief in the Mayan Highlands of Guatemala but each time the experience brings so much more. The volunteers on each trip always make it so fun and everyone always gets along so well. The trip leaders are so organized and are available 24/7 for anything that you can think of. As a dental hygienist, being able to give back to children in need of dental treatment is beyond words. The smiles, hugs and appreciation received by...
experiencing the culture and making a difference with children in guatamala
by: Pat - denverProgram: Volunteer With Children in the Mayan Highlands of GuatemalaI Have done two trips to guatamala with Global Dental as a non dental volunteer..I have done a lot of travel and find their attention to detail excellent..their mission valuable and experience prices less.. can't recommend them enough
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Global Dental Relief's Guatemala clinic kicks off in Antigua, the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Central America and Mexico. The first day i...
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Katy Troyer
Interviewed in 2018
Katy is a global humanitarian at heart. She began volunteering overseas as a teenager and hasn’t looked back. Originally from Michigan, Katy moved to ...
Katy Troyer
Interviewed in 2018
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