Dental Team May 16-22

May 16-22

summited by James Birong

Pignon May 16-22.
1) Our trip to Pignon in May was successful. Five of us traveled:

Don Montgomery and Jim Birong were doing porcelain bridge work. Our trip went from Friday to Friday so we were able to work on Saturday and then Monday through Thursday. We completed twenty two units (teeth) of bridgework. Also, we did several cases in composite (white fillings).

Don’s brother, Bob Montgomery and Leroy VanHorne worked putting up conduit in the new Outpatient Clinic and Dorm. They were able to work with Randy Friga for three of their days and completed the conduit after Randy left.

Greg Miller worked on the farm and did experiments with drying mangoes and keeping them orange. He was very impressed with Odiel, the mango project manager. He (Odiel) was very efficient, meticulous and clean and very knowledgeable about drying mangoes and everything else on the farm. Greg saw him as a great asset to the farm and hopefully eventually the farm manager.

2) We flew American Airlines into Port-au-Prince and stayed overnight at the Methodist Guest House (good accommodation in which the Guest House personnel picked us up and returned us the next morning to the airport). Then we flew up in two chartered airplanes with MAF to Pignon (the cost increased from $800 to $1100). We may rent a car next year and then we would have it for transportation around Pignon and I’m sure it won’t cost us more than $1100.

3) We stayed in the Minnesota dorm. It was a pleasant stay with good food.

4) We did have a drill stolen from the outpatient clinic which we have been addressing with other emails. We will all need to keep the tools nearby when using them and other safety measures.

5) The trip was rewarding for all and hopefully pleasing to the One we ultimately serve.