title: A student's perspective on the ethics of international charity dental care.
abstract: A senior dental student describes the deep sense of personal satisfaction from participating in a weeklong charity dental care trips to the Dominican Republic. Care, primarily consisting of extractions, was provided to individuals living in conditions that encourage dental disease at the same time the availability of oral healthcare services are essentially nonexistent.
authors: Malorie
authors: M
authors: Bohnert
mesh_terms: D002608:Charities / Q000941:ethics; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003729:Dental Care / Q000941:ethics*; D004293:Dominican Republic; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007391:International Cooperation; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000941:ethics*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012423:Rural Health; D059039:Standard of Care; D014838:Volunteers