Dental Visit

We are blessed with a great secretary here at the Partners In Progress house. Her name is Vanny and we all love her. She keeps us all organized! Her little sister is 12 years old and has severe malocclusion of her teeth. I took them for an orthodontic consultation at the dental school last week and this week we went back for a follow up appointment. There is only one orthodontist in the whole country and she is foreigner. A UK group of orthodontist has been working at the Dental School with 3 Khmer doctors for several years to train them in the art of straightening teeth. there techniques and results seem very good.
Vanny’s little sister was accepted into the program and has already had some extractions to allow room for movement. The treatment will take 3 or 4 years and was very reasonable. The total cost was $200! I told Vanny what it would cost in the States and she could not believe anyone could or would spend that much for elective care! Her little sister will be happy and more beautiful when it is all over.