-Desiree Suarez

The week is over and I am ready to go home. The work has been good, the friendships I have made will grow stronger, the food was delicious, the people were welcoming, and the resort was wonderful, but I am ready to go home. This Study Abroad program has been one of the best experiences … Continue reading This Study Abroad program has been one of the best experiences of my life. →

Well today is Halloween and I am a little sad that I am away from my family, my daughter sent me a picture today of her in her Halloween costume and it made me realize how much I missed them. Up until now I haven’t really had time to miss them but seeing her cute … Continue reading A big happy family in Jamaica by Anna Faiola →

Hi all!!!! Another day in paradise providing dental care to many. -Desiree Suarez

Heading home after a long day at work. -Desiree Suarez

I can’t believe it’s already Thursday only one day left of clinic, it has been such a rewarding experience. After our breakfast meeting today I found out I was going to be at the resorts staff clinic again today which was a relief knowing that I would be finished early and have a great lunch…wrong. … Continue reading Jamaica: It feels like this could be my permanent home! by Anna Faiola →

Hey everyone, we made it to Jamaica and have been crazy busy. On Sunday we got to take a ride out to each of our clinics and set up everything to get ready for the week. We have met so many great people and now friends and it’s not even half way over yet! This … Continue reading Hey mon!! SPC Jamaica Study Abroad Dental Hygiene Student Update! by Jessica Beaumont →

Today after breakfast I found out that I was going to a new site called Whitehouse which was only about 25 minutes away from the resort. This in my opinion was the biggest and smoothest running site that I have been to so far. It seemed as if the patients here had better overall oral … Continue reading This is where I’m meant to be! by Anna Faiola →

The entire Great Shapes/1000 Smiles dental group. -Desiree Suarez

We arrived here in Jamaica four days ago. Once here we took about a 2 hour bus ride to the Sandals resort in Whitehouse Jamaica. That evening we had a meeting with the Great Shapes organization that founded project 1000 Smiles. There we got to meet the other volunteers and staff we’d be working with … Continue reading Jamaica experience: Providing care for patients that would not normally have access to any dental services! by Desiree Suarez-ferguson →