December 1 , 2007

Light & Motion recently sent several of its new Rush LED light systems and head straps to a group of volunteer optometrists and dentists “Team Sight & Bite”. This generous group of people provides both optical and dental care to under served and unserved communities in San Salvador and its environs. Founded by Dr. Peter Abell shortly after the peace accords, following the long and bloody civil war in El Slvador, the group are in their 10th year of holding clinics. Coordinated by local charities and churches, the clinics often take place in school rooms. All time, travel, expenses and supplies are donated. The portable dental equipment was donated by the Rotary Club and runs on portable compressors and generators.

The dentistry is usually referred to in the trade as “Dentistry in Severe Conditions.”  Adequate lighting has always been a major issue in these primitive conditions. When asked how the Light & Motion light systems worked out, Dr Peter Abel said" They worked great and the battery life was outstanding!" Dr Suzy West added "I could actually see what I was doing, and that significantly improved my efficiency " and finally,  Dr Len Weldon said "I practice oral surgery, and it sure is nice to be able to see what you're doing. Easy to use, dependable, even and consistent light, great illumination of the oral cavity".   Previously work was being done with assistants hand-holding flashlights. Mountaineering-style head lamps just didn’t provide enough targeted light for treatments.

We recently received word from David Walter, who said they had just finished five days of  clinics in a little settlement/barrio called Cabanitas. “In the 5 days that we held clinics we treated 197 patients, performing 113 extractions, 229 fillings, and 89 cleanings, for a total of 431 dental procedures.”

It felt great to help out a program such as this and know that there are fantastic people out there helping others so much less fortunate than the majority of us.

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Media Contact:
Jackie Petro
Light & Motion
jpetro@lightandmotion.com

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