Service learning in need of dental equipment
By Ron Forde

Dear Faculty Members,

As our Service Learning program continues to grow, especially our out-of-country programs, there is also a growing need for dental instruments. We specifically need more restorative supplies (pluggers, carvers, carriers) and surgical instruments (forceps and elevators…even those with slightly chipped tips).

So we are asking our dental faculty to check out those boxes you have stashed away somewhere in your dental practice or in your garage, and see if there might be some usable items our students can use.

Any other working dental equipment you can think of which we can use will also be appreciated (e.g. used curing lights).

Also, if you have a buddy dentist or a partner who might be willing to donate to us, please share this information with them.

If you can help, please remember that we are in the process of packing supplies for trips next month, so the time is limited to get everything together.

Thanks for your help in this exciting program.