International Dental Students Use Their Skills to Help Children in the Mountains of Nepal
Summary
The unique student placement programme aims to tackle the lack of dental care available to rural communities in developing countries, screening and treating .Alison and Pamela, Dundee dental students were interviewed about their time in Nepal: “the wearing down of teeth is very common … mainly from their diet.For more information visit http://www.worktheworld.co.uk Brighton, United Kingdom, May 30, 2012 --( PR.com )-- The two-week intensive screening sessions offer free treatment to children at a makeshift dental clinic equipped with tools and chairs brought from the city.This is an opportunity for those studying dentistry to gain on the job experience whilst utilising their skills in countries that desperately need them.Student Kerry worked in Nepal in 2011.Contact Ruth Chapman (ruth@worktheworld.co.uk), Communications Manager at Work the World, for more information and supporting imagery.Notes to Editors1) National Smile Month is a campaign to increase awareness of oral health in the UK2) Work the World is the UK’s leading provider of healthcare electives for UK and international students in Africa, Asia and South America.