Dental Clinic
Imagine having dental pain and no where to go? This is a situation far too common for many rural Maasai. In 2014, Dr. Michael Boyko generously set up a dental clinic at the Africa Mission Services (AMS) Community Health Clinic. Currently, this clinic only operates when there are volunteer dentist to provide care. The clinic is outfitted with an electric dental chair, suction, dental x-ray, instruments, and consumable supplies. Given the fact that the clinic is open an average of 2-4 weeks a year, the dental need is great and patients many!
In addition to the dental clinic, volunteer dentist also have the opportunity to provide dental care at mobile clinic sites. Thanks to a generous donation, AMS is able to provide dentist with the use of a portable dental unit which contains a chair and delivery system.
Sadly, rural dental care has often consisted of merely extracting teeth with poor pain control. Through skilled volunteer dentist, AMS seeks to change this reality to one that includes pain control and restorative dental work. To those who have and those who will volunteer your time and skill – the SMILES say it all – thank you!
It’s had been a busy 10 days for the Kirkland Mission Group! Lots of dental care, medical work, construction of the water projects, and children’s programs! The trip ended with a couple of days safari! Thank you all for your hard work! We wish you all safe travels home! God bless... #africamissionservices #kirklandmission2021
Special thanks to the dental team for all their hard work this past week!! Amazing team work! #africamissionservices #kirklandmission2021
Medical and dental work continues... special thanks to the dental team for all their hard work!! #africamissionservices #kirklandmission2021
The work continues... prenatal class, newborns, dental, children’s program, and construction!! #africamissionservices #amsbirthcenter #kirklandmission2021
The dental team ❤️ #africamissionservices #kirklandmission2021
The dental care continues... #africamisisonservices #kirklandmission2021
Dental & medical work continue... #kirklandmission2021 #africamissionservices #amsbirthcenter
Yesterday we welcomed the Kirkland Mission Group! Today - work started... construction of a water project at the AMS Clinic, dental and antenatal care... welcome! #africamissionservices #kirklandmission2021 #amsbirthcenter
The busy dental team!! #africamissionservices #amsmissiontrip #dentalmission
Dental & medical teams at work! #africamissionservices #amsbirthcenter #missiontrip
The dental team at work! Thanks for all you do! #africamissionservices
Work started today... medical clinic, construction, and dental care! #africamissionservices
We are looking forward to the soon arrival of mission groups this week! Work will continue on the girls secondary school, medical, dental, and children’s programs! Safe travels to all! #africamissionservices
Dental team at work! #africamissionservices
A mission group from New England area arrived safely to camp today... we are looking forward to a full week of construction, children’s programs, medical clinics and dental! Welcome! #africamissionservices
Today the medical and dental team went to Olopoipoi... busy day! #africamissionservices
Today, a mission group headed by Renita T. headed out on their first project day. Projects included dental services, a mobile medical clinic, and painting on the girls secondary school dormitory... #africamissionservices #amsmedicalvolunteer
A Volunteer group of 37 arrived yesterday...! Will be a busy week full of medical, dental, children’s program, and finishing off the girls dormitory! #africamissionservices
Thank you Dr. Boyko and assistant Naomi for your hard work this past week and half! They worked some long days cleaning, extracting, and providing restorative dental work to many locals. Thank you & God bless! #africamissionservices
Dr. Boyko originally set up the AMS Dental Unit several years ago and has been coming every year since, donating his time and service to our local community. Thank you Dr. Boyko! #africamissionservices
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