Did you know that March 20th is World Oral Health Day and International Day of Happiness? This coincidence is not surprising, since one of the most obvious manifestations of happiness is a smile. World Oral Health Day Organized by the FDI World Dental Federation, this day aims to promote the habits necessary to maintain dental […]
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Women’s hormonal changes and oral health
Throughout her life, women experience significant hormonal changes that can affect their dental health. Puberty, menstrual cycles, taking oral contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause alter the levels of female sex hormones. These hormonal variations affect the irrigation of the gingival tissue and the body’s response to toxins that come from dental plaque, favoring the appearance of […]
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Minister of Health Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas visits Fundación MIR Campo Esperanza School
Last Friday, January 11, the Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic; Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas visited the facilities of MIR Charities and the World of Smiles Dental Clinic was officially authorized to operate regularly in Campo MIR Esperanza. The clinic has two Dental offices, an X-Ray and Sterilization Room and a fully equipped Surgery Room. […]
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Clean teeth and big smiles at the 2nd Fundación MIR “Oral Health Initiative” of the year!
This year Fundación MIR hosted two Dental Weeks at La Escuela Campo Nueva Esperanza. From the 12th to the 15th of November, Dr. Hudson, a New York dentist whose list of clients includes J.Pepe Fanjul, along with a group of volunteer dentists and surgeons from New York brought clean teeth and big white smiles to La Romana at […]
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“World of Smiles” comes to Fundación MIR to brighten children’s smiles
For the eighth consecutive year, the Fundación MIR brings big smiles and clean teeth to the children of La Romana with Dental Week at La Escuela Campo Nueva Esperanza. Dr. James Hudson and his team from “World of Smiles” along with doctors and students from Rutgers University of Dentistry in New Jersey offered dental services to the pupils […]
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Dr. Hudson and volunteers of Rutgers University of Dentistry help brighten the smiles of Fundación MIR’s students
At the beginning of April, Fundación MIR carried out its annual Oral Health Outreach with Dr. Hudson, who this year came with a group of volunteer dentists and dental students from Rutgers University of Dentistry in New Jersey, and offered dental services to the pupils of the Fundación MIR schools in La Romana over a period of four days.