title: Into the heart of Africa.
abstract: Dentistry is a profession that enables us to combine adventure with the useful. By using our skill and knowledge we can, at least on a limited level, contribute to improving the health of people in third world countries. This article relates a dental volunteer trip into the heart of Africa. The rewards of this type of volunteer dentistry are lifelong memories and great satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Carl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002163:Cameroon; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008493:Medical Missions; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000628:therapy