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The Children's International Dental Project (CIDP) visited Ecuador in 2009

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Chimborazo Volcano : 

Chimborazo Volcano Ecuador 2009

Group Leaving Colorado Springs : 

Group Leaving Colorado Springs

CIDP Group in Guaranda : 

CIDP Group in Guaranda

Our Bus – Courtesy of the Ecuadorian Air Force : 

Our Bus – Courtesy of the Ecuadorian Air Force

Our Air Force Support Group : 

Our Air Force Support Group Stalin (Bus Driver), Luis (Guard), Mario (Liaison)

In Cayambe (Pedro Mancayo District) : 

In Cayambe (Pedro Mancayo District) In conjunction with “Adopt a Village” children line up for treatment

In Cayambe, Cimas Organizers : 

In Cayambe, Cimas Organizers Jose and Lohi, the Mayor, Mark Backlin and Dr. Jim Orban

Kelly and Candy : 

Kelly and Candy Writing important dental words to teach prevention

Important Translations : 

Important Translations Our instruction board – in Spanish – is used to teach preventive care

Candy demonstrates proper brushing : 

Candy demonstrates proper brushing

The Waiting Room : 

The Waiting Room While waiting, Ecuadorian women work on their embroidery, which is all hand sewn and requires good eyes!

Our set up of portable chairs and units : 

Our set up of portable chairs and units

Scotty, a retired pediatric nurse, sterilizes our equipment : 

Scotty, a retired pediatric nurse, sterilizes our equipment

At work : 

At work Retired orthodontist, Dr. Jay Kriss, assisted by his wife Connie, and Connie Jack.

Local Training : 

Local Training Dr. Luis, an Ecuadorian dentist, is assisted by a local dental student

Dr. Jim Orban … down in the mouth : 

Dr. Jim Orban … down in the mouth

The Group at a Rose Farm : 

The Group at a Rose Farm Roses are the fourth largest export industry

At the Equator : 

At the Equator The group poses at 0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

Set up in Guaranda : 

Set up in Guaranda

Prevention Class : 

Prevention Class A group receives prevention instruction, with help from our guard Luis

Beverly Moore brought Mardi Gras beads for everyone : 

Beverly Moore brought Mardi Gras beads for everyone

Kids waiting to be treated : 

Kids waiting to be treated

Kids in line, waiting for treatment : 

Kids in line, waiting for treatment

Patients waiting patiently : 

Patients waiting patiently This group came from a distant poor village, accompanied by a German social worker

Waiting at the gate : 

Waiting at the gate

Dr. Rosa Lacy : 

Dr. Rosa Lacy Working with Chris Beyer and a Peace Corps interpreter

Drs. Jim and Jay team up : 

Drs. Jim and Jay team up

Dr. Ron Smith : 

Dr. Ron Smith Works with Connie Jack, and a supportive onlooker

Dr. Pablo : 

Dr. Pablo Ecuadorian dentist with the Air Force, treats a youngster in Guaranda

Rosa and Chris Beyer with a happy patient : 

Rosa and Chris Beyer with a happy patient

Candy Johnston : 

Candy Johnston Comforting a “traumatized” child

Rosa and a patient : 

Rosa and a patient

Chris with a happy client : 

Chris with a happy client

Mark Backlin : 

Mark Backlin Conducts an interview with the local TV station in Guaranda

Mark Backlin : 

Mark Backlin Visits with his 90+ father in law and the rest of his wife’s surviving family.

Dr. Jay and Connie Kriss : 

Dr. Jay and Connie Kriss

“The Girls” … Chris, Rosa and Candy : 

“The Girls” … Chris, Rosa and Candy

Dr. Ron Smith and daughter Kelly : 

Dr. Ron Smith and daughter Kelly

Scotty and one of her new friends : 

Scotty and one of her new friends

Kelly on her 39th Birthday : 

Kelly on her 39th Birthday

Cayambe Volcano : 

Cayambe Volcano