In the News

Colorado Non-profit Hosts Inaugural Project in Chogoria, Kenya (pp. 20-21)
Journal of Colorado Dental Association, April 2023
“Dr. Vanicek attributes the special bonds that volunteers form on these trips as one of the reasons that people return again and again to volunteer on GDR trips.”

Father-Son Dental Duo from Pennsylvania Attend Volunteer Clinic in Siem Reap
Dentaltown, March 2023
“According to the Keipers, the very best part of doing this trip were the kids and the ability to be immersed in their daily life.”

AAWD Member Kate Hakala Provides Life-Changing Dental Care to Children in Akumal, Mexico
Association of Women Dentists, The Chronicle, February 2023
“GDR has a focus on prevention and long-term outcomes rather than just doing emergency care,” said Kate, “and I appreciate being able to include my staff members in the trip.”read more here >>

Transforming Your Relationship With Dentistry
The Happier Dentist Podcast, May 2021
“This profession lends itself perfectly to volunteering”

Experiencing Fulfillment, Empathy, and Gratitude Through Service
Dental Abstracts, May 2021
“I've always wanted to give back and GDR gave me that chance. I remember after the trip, I looked down at my hands and felt a sense of fulfillment... read more here >>

Living Our Values and Taking Service Global
Dentaltown, May 2020
“Over the course of the week, Jennifer and her team provided dental care to 795 children in need.”

Flying Miles to Deliver Smiles
POWER Surges, March 2020
“I had made cash donations before, but had never really donated my time. It was really an awakening.”

Finding Meaning Volunteering Overseas
Prime Time News, March 2020
“Volunteers can assist a dentist, teach oral hygiene instruction, manage patient flow, maintain master records and generally keep the room from falling in to complete chaos as hundreds of children file through the 7 chair dental clinic.”

Alumnae Treat Children in Nepal with Global Dental Relief
Outlook – The British Columbia Dental Hygiene Association, November 2019
“GDR’s model of care is unique – they are committed to serving the same school every 1.5 to 2 years to ensure that children have a healthy, beautiful smile when they embark on adulthood.”

Colorado non-profit provides free dental care to children around the world
9News.com, September 2019
“We realized in order for us to make a difference, we needed to commit to these communities. 19 years later, we provide dental care to 25,000 children a year.”

Denver-based nonprofit provides free dental care to kids around the world
Fox 31/Channel 2, August 2019
“I think one of the things that shocked me the most was that some communities would walk up to eight hours one way to receive [dental care] and knowing it’s that valuable to them.”

Colorado Nonprofit & Volunteers Take Dental Hygiene Around The World
CBS Denver, August 2019
“My dad and I, we are not dentists,’ Will said. It did not stop them from having plenty to do, from fluoride application and handing out toothbrushes to assisting dentists as they work.”
Other Media Mentions
ADA News, March 2023: Global Dental Relief Seeking Humanitarians for International Service Missions
Dentistry News, February 2023: Protecting Smiles Around the World
Bob’s Your Uncle Podcast, December 2022: Global Dental Relief with Kim Troggio
Utah Valley University News, September 2022: UVU Where in the World Are You: Guatemala
Quip Oral Care Blog, 2021: Meet the care partner making international waves in oral health
Dentaltown, May 2020: Do Good
Elephant Journal, June 2019: Traveling with Dentists to Pokhara, Nepal is Unique Voluntourism Opportunity
Northern Wyoming News, June 2019: Volunteering for smiles: Local dentist helps provide global care
Quip and GDR, June 2019: Quip and Global Dental Relief Partner to Help Children Around the Globe
Dentaltown, May 2019: Do Good: A World of Good
GDR, April 2019: Brought Together by the Same Cause
Front Porch, February 2019: DESTINATION GUATEMALA: WITH KIDS
Greenville Journal, December 2018: US Dentists Perform Free Life-Changing Dental Procedures On More Than 740 Guatemalan Children In Need During Humanitarian Mission
Cision PR Newswire, November 2018: Local dentist delivers free smiles to
Guatemalan children
K103 Portland, September 2018:Oregon dentist volunteers to deliver dental care to children in developing countries (radio interview)
PDT Magazine, September 2018:Volunteering in a Field Dental Clinic in Cambodia
Real Food Traveler, September 2018:Eating Like a Local in Guatemala
Herald, September 2018: Goan dentist participates in humanitarian project in Leh, Ladakh
Hamiltonnews.com, June 2018: Ancaster’s Meadowlands Dental team travels to Cambodia
CU Dental Magazine, 2018: Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion
Maxwell Airforce Base, January 2018: Restoring Smiles Abroad
Dental Economics, January 16, 2018: Finding meaning in retirement through volunteering overseas
Delmarvanow.com, November 2017: Onancock retiree finds meaning in volunteering at Cambodia dental clinic
Dentistry iQ, October 10, 2017: Global Dental Relief: Changing lives as a dental hygiene volunteer
Colorado Dental Association, September 8, 2017: Faces of the CDA: Dr. Liliane Brantes and Dr. Peter Vanicek
Keystone Explorer: The Official Publication of the Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry, Fall 2017:Dynamic Duo Provide Dental Care for Children Across the Globe – pg 15
The University of Tampa, August 17, 2017: Future Dentist Finds Purpose, Motivation in Summer Experience in Kenya
DentistryiQ.com, May 22, 2017: Global Dental Relief, Confadent agree on providing pediatric fluoride treatments
The Bulletin: The Official Publication of the Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania, July/August 2017: Dynamic Duo Provide Much Needed Dental Care for Children Across the Globe
Colorado Springs Living Well Magazine, Summer 2017: Three Generations Volunteer (pg 38-39)
Pediatric Dentistry Today, May 2016: Making a Difference in the World
Arches Magazine, Spring 2016: Smiles Across Borders
The Progressive Orthodontist, Quarter 1 2016: SmileCareClub: Where Are They Now? (p 28)
The Baltimore Sun, December 10, 2015: Howard father and daughter help fill dental needs in Guatemalan village
The Journal of the California Dentistry Association, December 2015: International Volunteer Dentistry: A Basic Primer (p 37)
University of Denver Magazine, October 5, 2015: Alums combine talents at Denver-based dental nonprofit
MMDS Articulator, Summer 2015: Mission Story: Global Dental Relief – Colorado dentists working in volunteer teams to bring top-notch care to children around the world
DentistryIQ, June 16, 2015: Global Dental Relief Relies on RDHs to Deliver Care for International Charity
Pediatric Dentistry, May 2015: Travel with a Purpose: Serving Children in Cambodia
Colorado Expression, April/May 2015: Volunteers with this International Dental Nonprofit Save the World One Smile at a Time
Maine Dental Association News Journal, May 2014: Riverview Dental Associates of Auburn, ME, participate in GDR Cambodia clinic. (p 8)
Boulder Daily Camera, May 4, 2014: Louisville, CO couple spend vacation making Cambodian youth smile
CNN.com, January 8, 2014: Of Cavities, Love and Paradise in India
AARP Colorado Bulletin, November 2013: Check out this opportunity with Global Dental Relief
ADA News, November 4, 2013: Provide dental care to children in need: Global Dental Relief holiday cards help kids worldwide
Yahoo Finance, September 2013: Arhaus Furniture Donates $50,000 to Global Dental Relief
Dentaltown, April 2013: Global Dental Volunteers Serve Children – Just Back from Kenya
Arhaus Furniture Catalog, February 2013: Catalog promotion of Global Dental Relief
Rocky Mountain PBS, December 19, 2012: WorldDenver Talks interviews GDR’s Laurie Mathews – Part 2
Rocky Mountain PBS, December 19, 2012: WorldDenver Talks interviews GDR’s Laurie Mathews – Part 1
Arhaus Furniture Catalog, 2012: A week in the work of Global Dental Relief
Denver Post, August 15, 2010: Honor Tom Grams’ work: volunteer
Boulder Daily Camera, December 19, 2009: Healing Nepal: Volunteer Dental Pros bring smiles to developing world