A team of dental specialists and volunteers are in Belize providing free dental services. The Belize Mission Project is a yearly program from the United States of America (USA) that has been coming to the country for the past 27 years. The team of American dental caregivers arrived in San Pedro Town on Friday, October 19th and began their services on Monday, October 22nd. They plan to offerer dental work to patients at the San Pedro Lions Den on Barrier Drive through Friday, November 2nd.

In San Pedro Town, the group is comprised of dentists, physicians, volunteers, laboratory technicians, and other medical professionals. While spearheaded by Dr. Frank Whipps, the island group is led by Gordon Gates. He spoke to The San Pedro Sun about their activities on the island. "We are providing all types of services, including cavity fillings, cleanings, restorative dentistry, partial dentistry and complete dentures as well," he said. "We also have clinics taking place in areas of the country like Dangriga Town and Corozal Town." Gates says they are happy to be back in Belize providing their services to the people who take advantage of it.

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