Deborah Dale Brackney
Chair
Thomas Currigan
Chair Elect
Andrea Swenson
Vice Chair
Caroline Hagadorn
Treasurer
Peter Vanicek, DDS
Secretary
Andrea Infelt Almaraz
Shilpa Daiya Arora
Douglas Berkey, DMD
Past Chair
Sergio Gomez, RDH
Geoff Hoffman, DDS
Leslie Swid
Past Chair
After my first dental volunteer trip I was sure to do this continuously no matter what! This is helping kids in need effectively. This is having enjoyable conversations with new friends. This is creating unforgettable memories. So in my specific case the letters GDR stand for the German Dentist Returns :)”
- Wolfgang Pfannenstiel, Dentist, Germany
Global Dental Relief makes sure children are receiving continuous care and that clinics are run efficiently and with the highest ethical standards. They take care of every detail on your service trip — I plan to volunteer with them for years to come!
- Darshani Khosla, Dentist, Texas
Thank you Global Dental Relief! Nothing compares to the efforts and impact of your volunteer overseas programs, working hard to bring healthy smiles to children.
- Carol Lim, Vice President of Business Development, Cranberry U.S.A
I plan my whole year around these opportunities to volunteer abroad. I love travel with a purpose, being more than a tourist and making a small, positive mark in the world. This organization has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and has really helped broaden my world view.
- TJ Gabriels, Lawyer and General Volunteer, New York
As a dentist, I have treated and cared for many patients, however, nothing can compare to the sense of fulfilment when volunteering your time and skill to ease the pain and suffering of others. It never ceases to amaze me what can be accomplished when surrounded by dedicated, caring and talented volunteers, such as those I met in past international dental clinics with GDR.
- Michael Pasoff, Dentist, Montreal, Canada
I am honored and grateful to help these amazing children, meet incredible people, explore their culture and change children's lives for the better. I look forward to many service trips with GDR in the future.
- Nour Shehadeh, Dental Hygienist, Illinois
We have volunteered in Cambodia and Nepal and have several more trips planned ahead! It is a privilege to volunteer with GDR and work alongside their local partners, immersing ourselves in communities to support the dental needs of underserved children.
- Doug and Nancy Vierra, Dentist and General Volunteer, Nevada