AGD Impact, the monthly newsmagazine for the Academy of General Dentistry, provides the information you need to help propel your success as a dentist, covering topics such as practice management, continuing education, dental products and more, and including in-depth reporting on what’s newsworthy and innovative in general dentistry. Stay on top of the general dentistry news, trends and stories that educate, entertain and inspire you. 

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Dental Volunteer Trips: Stories from Abroad

Participating in a volunteer trip overseas is no small decision. Before boarding the plane, dentists must engage in a multitude of decisions to ensure the trip is successful — from properly vetting the sponsoring organization to accounting for business losses during the trip to familiarizing themselves with local customs. But, once they are set up and providing care for those who need it most, dentists who go on these trips report no greater sense of satisfaction. AGD Impact asked four dentists who have participated in overseas volunteer trips to share their stories and how these unique experiences changed them.