The idea of going on a dental volunteer trip has always been there and has always been one of the aspects of our profession that we at Riviera Dental Clinic value most, to help people that are in need. We never joined any organisation, rather we just contacted some people there privately and filled our suitcases with all instruments and anaesthetics that we could and headed off for a big adventure.

During our stay we treated 600 children in six intensive days. We helped them with new toothbrushes and toothpaste since they are hard to get in El Cuyo. El Cuyo is situated 28 hours' boatride from the mainland and the people there can't afford to get to a bigger city for medical and dental treatment. So they rely on these kind of help missions and sometimes have to wait in pain up to a year until someone comes and help them.

Our aim in Riviera Dental Clinic is to use one month of the year to go around in different parts of the world that are in need, to contribute with our help. We are now working on building an organisation with an internet webpage, so other dentists or sponsors can connect to us and help us with our future dental missions.

What is maybe most interesting for our patients is that a part of the money they spend on their teeth at Riviera Dental Clinic is used for these dental missions.

So when you have your treatment at Riviera Dental Clinic you know that you are also helping to make a difference.

Tel: 951 773 710, www.rivieradental.es, Avda de Golf, Centro Comercial 'La Plaza', Riviera del Sol, Complejo Saladito II, (behind OpenCore).