December 16, 2013 by Mary Daly
It has become tradition for the Tooth Taxi to spend the last week before holiday break at Woodburn High School. Dr. Tuan Truong volunteered with us for three days in memory of his classmate Dr. Josh Moffitt. When not on the Tooth Taxi, Dr. Truong attends to the dental needs of PSU students at their on-campus clinic. It was the perfect week to have Dr. Truong on board as he speaks Spanish and that is the native language of many of the high school students.
Debi Hawkins, former volunteer, joined the team as our part-time assistant. Debi brings years of dental experience to the group and will help to fulfill additional staff needs as our schedule fluctuates. Welcome Debi!
Volunteers:
Dr. Tuan Truong Dr. Janet Peterson, assistant, Nichola England, and hygienist, Lauren Sauvage Former Tooth Taxi dentist, Dr. Jennifer McLeod
Other notes:
65% of students screened needed treatment 35% needed no treatment.
Stats:
Woodburn, Woodburn High School, Dec. 16-20, 2013
• |
40 students screened |
• |
0 students received oral hygiene education in the classroom (not offered) |
• |
37 appointments in the van |
• |
$20,828 value of free dental services provided. |
Summary:
Tooth Taxi, September 4, 2008 - Dec.20, 2013
• |
14,110 students screened |
• |
14,150 students received oral hygiene education in the classroom |
• |
6,991 students treated in the van |
• |
$3,945,031 value of free dental services provided |
|