Guatemala 2007
The Dental Mission Project Society (TDMP) was formed in 2008 by Dr. Doug & Susan Nielsen, with the help of friends & family, to support regions in desperate need of oral health care and education — both around the world and in our own “back yard”.
TDMP is committed to assisting local dental groups interested in providing assistance to marginalized populations (regardless of their religious or political beliefs) by loaning portable Dental Equipment & Supplies that can be taken most anywhere in the world. Patterson Dental stores, maintains the equipment and Steveston Smiles (Dr.Michele) provides backup support
Since 2008, Dental Teams have taken TDMP equipment & supplies on various international trips and set up local free clinics in Richmond, East Vancouver, Vancouver Island & Northern BC.
Richmond General Hospital May 2, 2015
TDMP works with UBC Dental School students who provide the treatment with a team of mentoring Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Volunteers.
Upcoming 2015 TDMP Dental Clinics
- July 18, Ray Cam Community Centre, East Vancouver
- July 23 – 26, Anaham First Nation
- September 26, Japanese Cultural Centre, Steveston
- October 24 Ray Cam Community Centre
- November 14, Richmond General Hospital
- November 20 – December 14 Phillippines
- 2016 dates are a work in progress
To date, The Dental Mission Project Society has helped provide $2.5million in free dentistry to those in need.
Richmond General Hospital May 2, 2007
