WOW is all I can say about my experience so far here in Jamaica! The need for dental work is so high and it is hard to know that no matter how hard I am working to see as many patients as possible, I will never get through all of the people that are waiting … Continue reading Speechless in Jamaica…
Well today at our morning meeting I volunteered to stay back at the Sandals resort staff clinic and do hygiene care on the staff of the resort instead of going to the New Market location I was originally assigned. We set up a similar clinic as to the one we setup at New Market which … Continue reading Giving patients a new start by Anna Faiola
First day of seeing patients completed. We all have different stories to tell and so many pictures to share, but the wifi service here is not always working. I will try to post as much as I can. For now I’ll share a pic of the beautiful lush grounds here in Jamaica. It’s been a … Continue reading Nothing can over shadow this wonderful experience in Jamaica! by Edina Kurtovic
Yesterday was great after we arrived at the Sandals resort the Sandals staff met us at the entrance with cool, wet towels to clean ourselves, which was nice after the long three hour bus ride from Montego Bay to Whitehouse Jamaica. The resort is so beautiful that words can’t describe. Dinner last night was incredible … Continue reading Getting started in Jamaica! by Anna Faiola
Up early off to the airport for my first mission trip in Jamaica. It is 6:30 am and I just finished my big breakfast that way I will be full for the long flight. Well I arrived at Orlando international airport where I met the rest of my fellow classmates. I am so excited to … Continue reading A trip of a Lifetime!!! by Nathan Lapointe
Pre-departure message from the Jamaica Study Abroad Professor: “Our Study Abroad experience is upon us ladies and gentlemen. May we have a great time, positive life changing experiences, may everyone be safe and hopefully a little sunshine too. Go away hurricane we have some dentistry to do out in the Jamaican communities.” -Amy VanEss Krueger
The SPC Dental Hygiene students are ready for their Study Abroad program! It is a little over a week before our departure to Jamaica to provide dental work through the Great Shapes! organization. We have spent a lot of time getting donations of both supplies and money and everything is set to go! We have … Continue reading Dental Hygiene students prepare for their Study Abroad program to Jamaica: It’s almost departure time! by Molly Espino
Come to an SPC Study Abroad Fair to learn how YOU can travel and earn SPC course credit at the same time! Enter for a chance to win the $200 deposit fee waiver! Event Information: All Fairs are from 12:00-2:00pm Date Campus Location Wed., Sept.17 St. Petersburg/Gibbs SS Lounge Wed., Sept. 24 Clearwater ES113 Wed., … Continue reading Travel the World and Get SPC Credit – Learn How at a Study Abroad Fair! by Mary Lancaster
This is a service learning experience through an organization called Great Shape!, Inc., that was established in 1988. One of Great Shape’s programs is called “1000 Smiles project.” While the primary purpose is to help those in need, there is plenty of cross cultural interaction, and learning. During the week long experience (approximately 32 hours), … Continue reading Dental Hygiene Service Learning Experience in Jamaica by Anna Faiola
Remembering the day we finally set out on the boats to do what we came here to do. Riding in the boats and seeing the amazing mountains everywhere you look was the icing on the day’s cake. The first turtle we got to handle was a big one. When we got the turtle back to … Continue reading Tortugas: Memories of our first day in the water! by Kaylee Lannigan