March 2015
Battambang Mobile Dental Clinic
A team of 16 dentists, dental nurses, assistants, and an anaesthetist set up camp in a mobile dental clinic in Battambang province, treating over 160 children in a single visit — providing free dental care to communities with no access to dental services.
Roomchang Dental Hospital in Phnom Penh visited Battambang province to provide free dental care for over 160 children who access CCT's (Cambodian Children's Trust) services.
A team of 16 dentists, dental nurses, assistants and even an anaesthetist set up camp in a mobile dental clinic at the Youth Centre for three intensive days. Dental care in Cambodia is too expensive for many of the families CCT works with, so without Roomchang these children would miss out on treatment entirely.
Administrative Manager You Borin explained the procedures the team performed: "We provided children with oral health education on how to brush properly and the importance of having a healthy smile. The treatments included dental extraction, scaling, filling, root canal treatment, fissure sealant, and fluoride treatment."
"We had a great weekend! The CCT team were very welcoming and helpful. The children were a pleasure to treat — very patient, well-mannered, and all thanked us for the treatment. We really enjoyed our time and look forward to our next visit."
Roomchang shares CCT's belief in treating all individuals equally and with a holistic approach. The dentists and clinical staff who volunteer find the experience extremely rewarding — and Roomchang has now supported CCT's children for several consecutive years.