1,600 primary students receives free dental care from Operation Smile VN

From September 23-26, Operation Smile Vietnam has brought new bright smiles to students at primary schools in Quang Ngai province through the dental mission sponsored by EDA Hospital (Taiwan).

Photo: Operation Smile VN

The 4-day dental mission benefited students in 5 primary school, which were: Thanh An, Long Son, Long Mai 1, Long Mai 2 and Long Hiep primary schools. Thanks to the support of teachers and the medical teams, 1,597 students have received screening and dental care training, of which 493 students were treated and 787 medical procedures were performed.

During the trip, Operation Smile Vietnam received supports from the medical volunteers of the National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in Ho Chi Minh city, non-medical volunteers as well as great help from the Provincial Fund for Vietnamese Children in Quang Ngai.