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Global Dental seeks dentists, hygienists,
dental assistants and
non-medical volunteers
wishing to extend their work to a global
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Dr. Tom Grams Memorial Fund
We at Global Dental Relief are devastated by the loss of Dr. Tom Grams, a wonderful humanitarian and our volunteer dental director.
Working with Tom's family, we have established the Dr. Tom Grams Memorial Fund, dedicated to continuing Tom's life work. The fund will provide first time dental care to the children he served in Nepal and India.
To donate, please click below. Or mail your check to Katy Shaw, 2230 Glencoe St., Denver, CO 80207 (Make checks payable to Global Dental Relief - Memorial Fund.) In this way, we honor our dear friend, colleague and devoted volunteer.
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Dear Friends -- Tom Grams, our wonderful long time volunteer, died in Afghanistan this week. Tom was volunteering with the International Assistance Mission.
Tom worked with Global Dental Relief since 2001. Tom was the intake doctor on every Nepal and India camp for many years -- and brought his terrific smile and dedication to every child he treated. He lived life richly, giving to so many.
Condolences may be mailed to Tom's family at: Tom Grams Family, PO Box 322, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Keep him in your thoughts - -we have lost a very special human being.
Laurie, Katy, and Kim
Link to Denver Post article - click here.
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Our Mission -- Dental Care for Children
 Global Dental Relief brings free dental care to impoverished children of Nepal, northern India, Vietnam and Guatemala in partnership with local organizations.
Volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants and non-medical volunteers deliver treatment and preventive care in dental clinics that serve children in schools, orphanages and remote villages.
Travel and logistics for volunteers are coordinated by Global Dental Expeditions, dedicated to humanitarian journeys to serve children in need.
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Our Work |
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Global Dental hosts volunteer dental clinics in four countries:
- Nepal
- Ladakh, India
- Vietnam
- Guatemala
Since 2001, Global Dental has hosted over 600 dedicated dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and non-medical volunteers. Volunteers have treated over 44,000 children with first time and ongoing dental care.
Global Dental recalls each population of children every two years to deliver continuous care. After ten years, we see children returning for their third or fourth visits.
The results are clear
--extractions are rare, restorations small, and children are aware of the importance of diet and consistent oral hygiene.
This is the sustainable legacy we strive to leave with every child we treat.
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Oct 24, 2009
Dear Friends –
Greetings from Nepal where we just finished the first of two large dental camps. This fall has been chock full of terrific volunteers, patients pouring through dental camps, rich cultural moments and, of course, the wonderful children. We have seen more than 3,900 so far -- children who have no other hope for dental care in their lives.
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