By Susan Smith | Director
Dear Friends of the Motlan Dental Team - Atzin,
Thank you for your support of the Motlan Dental Program and the team's work in Tlamacazapa, Guerrero - much appreciated and of great importance to those seeking relief and treatment.
Perhaps the program's stats for 2017 are of interest? We are in the midst of compiling the numbers of patients, treatments and education sessions for individuals and in schools. And of course, how much it all cost.
Here is the breakdown for 2017: 929 patients attended in 101 clinical days (meaning that Oscar, our part-time dentist was on duty), with a total of 1,197 treatments provided. That is an average of 9.2 patients per day sitting in the dental chair. In addition, the team visited each primary school (there are three) and kindergarten (there are two) to conduct teaching demos with the children at different grade levels, often with distribution of toothbrushes to take home.
Recall that children under 13 years of age attend the Motlan Dental Program at no cost for basic services while adults receive subsidized dental care. So how much did this program cost to run for the year? US$ 4,400 for direct program expenses of dental materiales, personnel, rent and dentist's transport. Now, imagine how the program could grow if more funds were raised - more stock of toothbrushes, more visits to schools, the start-up of nutrition classes, maybe kitchen gardens for kids to care for (so important for general health and teeth).... the possibilities are endless.
Again, your vote of confidence in Motlan and donation makes all this happen. Thank you again.
Sincerely, Susan.
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