Mission Trip to Dominican Republic 2018

It feels like only a week ago we were working hard in Naranjito, yet “back to school” season is in full swing already!

Naranjito … ?

From July 14th through July 19th, seven KinderSmile Foundation volunteers traveled with myself and my husband to the remote, mountainside village of Naranjito, about three hours drive from Santiago, Dominican Republic. Together, three dentists and six assistants brought smiles to the faces of 110 patients in Dominican Republic—work valued at more than $137,194.

This was the first year that our annual mission trip partnered with another charity organization (Somos Amigos) allowing us to volunteer alongside other dental & medical professionals from across the country, UK, Haiti and DR. From providing direct patient care to distributing pharmaceutical supplies, our team came home with new skills, new friends, and a new appreciation for running water!

Enjoy the brief overview of this year’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic below, and I hope to see some familiar & new faces registering for next year’s trip to …

—Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes