Dr. Stan Grogg’s ‘Power of a Nickel’ doctors and dentists contribute their time and treasure to serve hope and healthcare to underserved communities around the globe.

For many children in the Yucatán Peninsula, access to dental care is limited, with some receiving their first-ever treatment only when volunteers step in. This April, Global Dental Relief (GDR) is returning to Akumal with a dedicated team of dental professionals and volunteers to provide free, critical dental care to local school children.

Recently, Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside helped Global Dental Relief (GDR) bring smiles—and vital dental care—to underserved children in our community. From a temporary clinic set up in Akumal GDR’s volunteer team of dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and general volunteers provided free treatment and preventative care to local children and parents, many of whom were receiving professional dental attention for the very first time.