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DCF Partners with Clinica Esperanza in Roatan

The beginning of the new year saw a DCF team preparing for our first international service trip of the year. The site was Roatan Island off the coast of Honduras working with a local healthcare organization called Clinic Esperanza. The team was made up of two private practice…

DCFFebruary 6, 2023

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“I was in prison and you came to me” – A trip to the DR

“……..I was in prison and you came to me.” Matthew 25:36 Our last international service trip of 2022 has just been completed. A team of 11 traveled to the Dominican Republic from October 15th to 23rd. This included 3 dentists, recent MUSC graduate Ken Parker, DCF friends Barbara and David…

DCFNovember 2, 2022

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How good it is to be on mission!

A team of 19 volunteers - including 9 College of Dental Medicine students - returned safely from Honduras after serving there the week of September 10-17. We worked once again with our friends at Good Samaritan Baptist Mission in San Marcos de Colon. The turnout was consistent all week;…

DCFSeptember 21, 2022

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DCF Serves Dominican Republic May 2022

CONTINUING TO SERVE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, MAY, 2022 It has been a sincere joy this year to resume DCF international mission trips. We all trust that covid concerns will continue to subside and not cause future disruptions in our lives such as what we have experienced for the past 2 years. …

DCFJune 29, 2022

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DCF Opens Registration for Fall Honduras Trip

Dental Community Fellowship will provide another dental service outreach with our friends in Honduras working in conjunction with Good Samaritan Baptist Mission in San Marcos de Colon from September 10-17, 2022. The plan is to depart Charleston early on Saturday, September 10. The team will be met at the airport…

DCFJune 6, 2022

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After You Apply

Be prepared to upload your passport and your vaccine card when you apply for a trip. Once your application is submitted, it is reviewed for completeness. The team leader has to assess how many slots are available for each position on the team (dentists, students, helpers, etc). The registration fee…

DCFJune 5, 2022

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Nicaragua Feb 11-18, 2023

This trip to Nicaragua is in conjunction with Global Health Outreach and will consist of both dental and medical professionals (students are welcome). Dr. Bill will be the team leader for this trip. Click here to learn more information and/or register.

DCFJune 2, 2022

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Ecuador March 11-18, 2023

Join DCF in Ecuador March 11-18 for Spring Break 2023! This is the must-go trip for MUSC students, dentists and support staff. DCF has not been to Ecuador since 2019, and space is limited! Applications close December 1st, 2022. The estimated ground cost for Ecuador 2023 are $1100 for MUSC…

DCFJune 1, 2022

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Find something that needs to be done and do it: Dentist provides free dental care

by Brodie Hart/ Thursday, January 27th 2022/ abcNews4 Charleston NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Seeing a need, and doing something about it. It’s simple in theory, but how many of us walk right past that person lying in the street? What if, instead, you extended a hand to help them up?…

DCFJanuary 28, 2022

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Alumni Spotlight: Sasser reaps the rewards of dentistry and service

Written by Elizabeth Carlson, University of Alabama Birmingham, 2021 Charleston, S.C. is home to several nonprofit dental and medical clinics that provide healthcare to underserved communities around the city. And chances are good that, if you walk into any one of these clinics, you might run into periodontist Dr. Bill…

DCFJanuary 28, 2022