Asia: China

China – Suqian & Guilin in October 2013

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Suqian, CHINA
(Chinese: 宿迁; Sùqiān)
Oct. 18-28, 2013

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Suqian is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China. It borders Xuzhou to the northwest, Lianyungang to the northeast, Huai’an to the south, and the province of Anhui to the west.


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Team Leader: Dr. Yin Hsu
yinhsudmd@aol.com
617-­423-­0505 (work)
617-­‐653-­‐0505 (cell)

Suffolk Dental Group
128A Tremont St
Boston, MA 02108


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Guilin, CHINA
(Chinese: 桂林; Guì lín)  
 
Oct. 18-28, 2013 

 
Guilin is a city in North Guangxi, China.
Guilin is a scenic town and one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. There are many scenic places within short traveling distance of Guilin.

These include the famous Longji rice terraces; the Lijiang River, a scene of which is printed on the back of ¥20 bank notes; Yangshuo, a small city downstream from Guilin; and much more.


Dr. Karl KroenerTeam Leader: Dr. Karl Koerner
karlrkoerner@comcmast.net
801­‐502-‐8585 (cell)

Oral Surgery Services
361 Haven Crest Rd.
Draper, UT 84020


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These three trips are similar in that they:

 

  • —  Include 8 dentists, 2 hygienists, and others; 
  • Use existing modern facilities (six operatories);
  • Treat the indigent including orphans, handicapped, and the elderly;
  • Include interactions with local dental personnel; and
  • Otherwise help and donate to foster homes, orphanages, and schools for the handicapped.

 

 Several trips have included plastic surgeons doing cleft lip and palate surgery. The trips last one workweek and two weekends and have included two days of sightseeing at the end.  Some participants extend longer to travel and see more.

 

 Besides the dentists and hygienists are some spouses, dental assistants, translators, and occasionally 1-2 students (a total of about 18 participants). Treatment consists of oral surgery, endodontics, restorative dentistry, oral hygiene (scaling and root planing), and patient education. We usually take thousands of dollars in donated supplies and small equipment items – plus things for children. We teach oral hygiene in local schools including at the university level. When dental treatment is done in dental schools, they want mostly dental specialists or generalists who can teach.

 

 

 

Local people (patients and others) have been very appreciative and helpful.

These humanitarian trips to China  were started under the auspices of the Academy of LDS Dentists but have no connection with the LDS Church and no religious connotation except in desiring to help and serve our fellowmen. No one profits financially from these projects. They cost about $2,000-$2,500 per person to go. Six have been held previously with three scheduled in 2013. The trip to Xi’an is already full.

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 If you are interested in giving service in China, please contact:

Dr. Karl Koerner

karlrkoerner@comcast.net

(801) 502-8585