KENYA 2022

Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Eber, Ben, Hend, Rachel, Brea, Parker, Anna

ABOUT

From February 18th to March 5th, 2022, 6 dental students (Benjamin Bouchard, Kloanna Fetolli, Brea Fleming, Parker Johnson, Hend Massarani and Rachel McGue) lead by Drs. Gonzalez and Eber headed to Meru County, Kenya in order to provide preventative dental care to students of local elementary schools on the first University of Michigan GIOCH trip since the COVID-19 pandemic. Children without access to care were screened by the group and received education in oral hygiene and preventive treatments. Additionally, they gave a lecture to medical students of Kenya Methodist University.


Back Row: Parker, Brea and Ben Front Row: Rachel, Hend and Anna

Typical clinic set-up outside school

Dr. Eber, Rachel, and Dr. Gonzalez working on a patient

Ben assisting Anna. Parker and Brea in the background

Dr. Eber, Hend Massarani, Brea Fleming and Anna Fetolli presenting to physician’s associate students on the importance of fluoride and prevention of early childhood caries.

From right to left: Dr. Gonzalez, Anna, Hend, guide, Brea, Rachel on this strenuous hike

Brea, Hend, and Rachel setting up the first table

Hend, Anna, and Rachel providing older students with supplies to help instruct the younger students

Dr. Eber, Anna, and Rachel preparing for oral hygiene lessons

Rachel and Anna performing an oral exam

Rachel and Anna teaching oral hygiene

Meru Waterfall

Student Hend Massarani performing an intra oral exam with a local dentist

Dr Gonzalez and Rachel applying silver diamine fluoride

Brea Fleming mixing Glass Ionomer to place sealants on a patient

Clinic Set-up inside local school

Meru Waterfall