USC DHOP volunteers provide care in the Philippines
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Posted
28 Jan 20
In December 2019, over their holiday break, Ostrow volunteers traveled to the Philippines through the Dental Humanitarian Outreach Program to bring dental care to the local community of Malabon. Volunteers spent time with community members, especially children, to teach them the importance of oral health and maintaining good habits.
DHOP USC 2019 by the numbers
USC Dental Students: 51
Faculty Dentists: 10
Staff Volunteers: 3
Treatments: 1,254
Fillings: 294
Cleanings: 351
Extractions: 335
Root Canals: 65
Patient Visits: 682
Patients: 333
Cost of Care Provided: $287,507
Recent news
15 Jan 25
Faculty
After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Robert Peters has chosen to begin his second act helping to prepare the next generation of dental professionals at Ostrow.
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