During our 2024 community assessment, we found that many children and adults were suffering from dental disease, including severe tooth decay, cavities, pain and infection. Financial hardship and limited access to dental care prevented many families from receiving timely treatment.
PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF
In 2025, The Del Mundo Foundation held a two-day dental mission coordinated with Pototan Mayor Adi Lazaro and Public Health dentist, Dr. Rogielyn Talamera.
With the help of 4 volunteer dentists; Drs. Rosalinda Arida, Clarren Castillo, Lourdes Fausto, and Lydia Sneers, local volunteers and Foundation Donors, we provided 251 extractions and essential medications to the community.
MISSION IMPACT
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251 essential tooth extractions
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2,809 children received fluoride varnish, toothbrush & toothpaste
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Partnership with local dentists, health officials and volunteers
Every healthy smile represents a child who can eat, learn without distraction, and look toward the future with confidence. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteers, The del Mundo Foundation continues to bring hope - one smile at a time.
2025 DENTAL MISSION
POTOTAN, ILOILO
JANUARY 15 TO 18, 2025
PREVENTIVE FOCUS
Research shows that fluoride varnish is one of the safest and most effective ways to help prevent tooth decay in children.
FUORIDE VARNISH PROGRAM
The Foundation initiated an Annual Fluoride Varnish Program on January 15 and 16, 2025 for students from the two Public Elementary Schools in Pototan.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
With the coordination of Drs. Jose Nelson Kuan
(Oral Health Program Coordinator of Iloilo Province) and Rogielyn Talamera, Rural Health Dentists from other towns and the Schools, we successfully applied fuoride Varnish to 2,809 school children.
LASTING IMPACT
Our goal is to significantly reduce caries and cavities, preventing complications such as infection, pain, difficulty chewing and school absences.
