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June 28 - July 8
Trip led by Dr. Jayson Tabor
Trip Overview
During your work week in Uganda, you and your team will be working at a Hope Smiles remote outreach site in one of our identified villages -- a previously unreached community in Uganda alongside our full-time Ugandan team! You will also get to experience the natural beauty and culture of Uganda! You will see why it is called “The Pearl of Africa!”
Our Ugandan team will be leading the set-up/tear-down of daily clinics, personnel distribution, sterilization, and providing translators for you each day. This will give you the freedom to focus on transforming the lives of each person you serve through quality, compassionate dental care. Our Ugandan team on the ground will take care of all the details of running a high-quality mobile clinic -- we have LOTS of experience!
Dental professionals will be performing comprehensive examinations, restorations, extractions, periodontal therapy, fluoride varnish treatment, silver diamine fluoride treatment, and simple oral surgery.
Global Dental Serve teams can vary in size. We have hosted individual dental professionals dozens of times while also hosting teams as large as 12 people! We promise you will be challenged and inspired on this trip. There are so many communities lacking access to transformative dental care -- your active participation on this trip will significantly increase the impact of our talented, passionate full-time team in Uganda! More hands make the load lighter!
There are so many communities lacking access to transformative dental care -- your active participation on this trip will significantly increase the impact of our talented, passionate full-time team in Uganda!
Trip Costs
Please note, that the below costs are estimates based on previous trips taken. However, because the trip dates are more than 6 months out, we do not have final costs on this trip until mid-late December 2022.
TOTAL TRIP COST ESTIMATE: $2000 + airfare
*Final total varies depending on team size and flight costs which will vary depending on your departing airport. Your exact total trip cost will be given to you after flights are booked. Flights to Uganda in the summer generally range from $1,800-$2,100 out in most US cities.
The estimated total trip cost is $4000 – $4300 total, including flights.
TRIP PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $250 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot
- Due January 15, 2023 = FIRST PAYMENT (booking flights + reserving lodging-50% of total trip cost completed)
- Due May 1, 2023 = FINAL BALANCE DUE (booking flights-50% of total trip cost completed)
*Once you complete your application and pay the deposit, we can start looking at airfare options to provide more detail around your total trip cost and give specific payment amounts for the above deadlines. Please note, that we will not look at airfare costs until December 2022.
**If you sign up for the trip past any of the above payment due dates, you will be required to pay the amount past due at registration.
More Details
Our trip guide will provide you with more helpful information related to our trips. It is a mixture of FAQ and general information. In this trip guide, you will find:
- Overview of the Uganda culture
- Hope Smiles organizational overview
- How to prepare for your trip
- Packing guidelines
- Trip overview
Next Steps
It is critical that we evaluate each dental professional interested in serving with us!
Therefore, the first step for all dental professionals (dentists, dental hygienists, expanded duty dental assistants) is completing the application linked below to share a little bit of information with us.
Please also be prepared to upload: a copy of your current license/registration and diploma/certificate from your institution of dental education.
After we receive your application, we will review and follow up with any questions. If you are good to go we will email you a link to pay the $250 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot!
Complete Your Application Today
June 28 - July 8
Trip led by Dr. Jayson Tabor