Why It Matters
A toothache is never just a toothache.
It is a child who cannot focus in class, a parent who misses work, a smile someone hides in photos. Care that is hard to reach becomes care people go without.
What We Do
Care, and a message of hope
On our mission trips to Ponce, Puerto Rico, REST volunteers and dental professionals run a dental clinic alongside local partners. Patients also leave with a simple message of hope and a way to find support: you are not alone.
Where We Are GoingOne week of care is a start. Our long-term goal is care that continues between trips, built with local providers who know the community best. We are taking that one step at a time.
How You Can Help
Join the work
Serve
Dentists, hygienists, assistants, and other providers can join our next trip to Ponce in June 2027. Non-medical volunteers are needed too.
Serve With Healing in Motion