Goals of the Abreojos Dental Health Project:

1. DECREASE THE RATE OF NEW CARIES (CAVITIES)

• ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOLS
• FLUORIDE PROGRAM-DAILY TABLETS, TWICE YEARLY CLEANING AND VARNISH
• TOOTH BRUSH RACKS IN THE SCHOOLS
• EDUCATIONAL DVDS- CASEY DVD AND OTHERS IN SPANISH
• EDUCATE THE TEACHERS, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
• NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING (SIDE BENEFIT=DECREASE IN DIABETES)

2. RESTORE THE RESIDENT'S MOUTHS TO BETTER ORAL HEALTH

• REGULAR DENTAL MISSIONS BY VOLUNTEER DENTAL GROUPS, FLYING DOCTORS, AND OTHERS
• FOUR CHAIR MODERN DENTAL OFFICE
• EDUCATION: ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION, PAMPHLETS, DVDS, ETC
• REGULAR DENTAL CHECKUPS AND CLEANINGS
• EMPOWER THE LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY DENTIST TO PROVIDE REGULAR CARE TO RESIDENTS

3. BUILD A MODERN FOUR CHAIR DENTAL CLINIC

• FOUR DONATED DENTAL CHAIRS
• ONE X-RAY UNIT AND ONE PANORAMIC X-RAY
• RECEPTION AND EDUCATIONAL AREA WITH FLAT SCREEN AND DVD.
• ONE RESTROOM
• TWO MEDICAL/CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINATION ROOMS FOR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
  
  4. BUILD A DENTAL LABORATORY ADJACENT TO CLINIC
  
  
• ONE ROOM ATTACHED TO THE FOUR CHAIR CLINIC
• MAINLY FOR PARTIALS AND DENTURES
• EXPANDABLE FOR CROWN AND BRIDGE FABRICATION
• TRAIN TECHNICIAN TO FABRICATE AND REPAIR DENTURES AND PARTIALS
• SEND TECHNICIAN TO 6 MONTH TRAINING IF NECESSARY OR U.S. VISA TO WORK IN
• LABORATORY WITH STIPEND FOR LIVING EXPENSES
  
  5. INSTITUTE MODERN RECALL PROGRAM AND FOLLOW UP CARE
  
  
• REGULAR TWICE PER YEAR CLEANINGS AND FLUORIDE VARNISH FOR CHILDREN
• ONCE PER YEAR FOR ADULTS UNTIL A DENTAL HYGIENIST CAN BE TRAINED
• X-RAYS EVERY 1.5 YEARS
• RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES AS NEEDED.
• REFERRAL PROGRAM TO EXCELLENT DENTISTS IN LA PAZ OR ENSENADA FOR COMPLICATED CASES
  
  6. SOCIAL SECURITY DENTIST (PASANTE)
  
  
• THE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERTIVA REQUIRE CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE FROM THE PASANTE DENTIST
• GIVE THE PASANTE DENTIST THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS TO PROVIDE DENTISTRY AT A HIGH STANDARD OF CARE
• BUILD A MODERN TWO CHAIR FACILITY ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE PASANTE DENTIST
• PROVIDE A DENTAL ASSISTANT TO KEEP TRACK OF AND STERILIZE THE INSTRUMENTS
• LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS CATEGORIZED AND INVENTORIED
• LIST OF SUPPLIES AND SUNDRIES
• REQUISITION FORMS FOR EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FROM THE U.S.
• U.S. DENTISTS CAN PROVIDE TRAINING IN SPECIAL SERVICES TO THE PASANTE (COSMETIC, DENTURES, IMPLANTS, ORAL SURGERY, ETC)
  

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