Dr Bob Lorenz showed us around the Liahona Dental Clinic. There are only 4 or 5 dentists on Tongatapu so not enough at all. The clinic is busy. People line up at 7:30 to see the dentist. The Tongan people do not have very good teeth - because there are not enough dentists. So it is very good that there is a free clinic here in Liahona. Many Tongans do not go to the dentists until the pain is unbearable. Hence, they are in need of extractions or have abscesses which need treatment. This clinic provides a great service to the island.
The missionary dentists serve different lengths of time. Dr Lorenz went home shortly after this visit. He goes around serving gaps at dental clinics around the world. There will be fill-in dentists for about 6 weeks and then our new full-time dentist will arrive in mid October, Dr Phil Hudson.
It is wonderful that Dr Lorenz would give of his time to serve in clinics around the world. Is he an LDS or does the Church give help with equipment, etc for the clinic? From the name I would guess that it is sponsored by the Church!
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