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 →

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 →