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6 EN D O N EWS Endo Tribune U.S. Edition | April 26, 2017 Improving lives by saving teeth Foundation for Endodontics supports charitable care in Jafjaica More than 100 teeth have been saved with root ca- nal treatment, thanks to endodontists volunteer and endodontic residents who have pro- vided free treatment to patients in need in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. Three trips conducted during the past year are part of the Outreach Program of the Founda- tion for Endodontics. The program is a new initiative to pro- vide patients with the highest standard of care and access to treatment to save teeth that might otherwise be extracted. “A lost tooth has serious emotional, social and physical consequences,” said Foundation for Endodontics President Dr. Peter A. Morgan. “The opportunity to preserve a tooth with root canal treatment often isn’t an option for patients who have limited access to care. Our teams are hon- ored to be there to relieve pain, save teeth, save smiles and improve lives.” Foundation volunteers Dr. Fiza Singh of Boston, Dr. Juheon Seung, a resident at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Eduardo A. Cruz, a resident at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, recently re- turned from their charitable care trip to Jamaica. The volunteers are working in Treasure Beach’s Helping Hand Clinic, a church that has been converted into a dental clinic. The teams of endodontists work under the guidance of Dr. William Griffin and Dr. James Carney, who have a longstand- ing association with the facility. In addi- tion to providing treatment, the volun- teers are educating patients about the benefits of saving their teeth and work- ing side-by-side with general dentists and predoctoral students from the United States, thereby enhancing their under- standing of the endodontic specialty. “It is very emotional. I am thrilled with what we are doing,” said volunteer Dr. Daniella S. Peinado, an endodontist in Jacksonville, Fla., and a Foundation for Endodontics trustee. “The excitement and commitment of this team is some- thing really amazing, and the patients are so grateful that we’re able to save their teeth.” Seiler Microscope and Manufacturing Co., Brasseler USA and Patterson Dental Supply contributed instruments to en- able the foundation’s teams to provide quality care. The foundation budgeted for four in- ternational outreach trips in 2017. These funds will cover the cost for two residents and one endodontic mentor to travel to and stay in Jamaica as well as a license to practice in the country, med-vac insur- ance and other precautionary measures. The foundation hopes to grow this initia- tive and provide a wider array of oppor- tunities and international destinations. About the Foundation for Endodontics The mission of the Foundation for End- odontics is to support endodontics by providing resources and funding for re- search, education, public awareness and access to care. The Foundation for End- odontics supports saving natural teeth for all through the efforts of endodontic specialists. More information about the Foundation for Endodontics is available online at www.aae.org/foundation. (Source: AAE) Patients wait in line to be seen at Treasure Beach’s Helping Hand Clinic in Jamaica. Dr. Fiza Singh, rear, and Dr. Eduardo A. Cruz, right, treat patients in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, as part of the Outreach Program of the Foundation for Endodontics. Photos/Provided by American Association of Endodontists

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