#311 Short-term dental missions 🗓
27 August, 14:00 UTC+1
In this presentation, Dr Bob will:
- Discuss the need and the opportunities available for short-term dental missions to serve the under-resourced dentally, using it as a door opener for spreading the gospel.
- Show how to do quality dental care comfortably and safely in austere environments, transportable in three 50-pound airline checked bags, which can be set up in a few minutes.
- Acknowledge that dental extractions and fillings generally require no follow-up, minimal medication, and solve acute pain and infection problem immediately.
- Share opportunities to train indigenous people to extract teeth in one week, where there is little access to care.
- Show how team members benefit from service.
Dr Bob Meyer
Colonel (Retired) Robert Meyer, the Executive Director of the Christian Dental Society, received his B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy, and his DMD from the University of Oregon. He commanded the only airborne dental unit, deployed dental teams globally, and finished a 32-year Army career directing an AEGD residency program, before entering private practice.
Dr. Bob, a humble servant, has led 90 dental teams to under-resourced people in 45 countries for 30 years, and volunteers in local and state dental clinics. He, with his wife, have written five books, authored articles, and lecture on portable dental mission volunteerism.