In support of the U.S. Army's Beyond the Horizon mission, the Army Reserve's 307th Dental Company recently provided dental services to more than 1,200 patients in Mateare, Nicaragua, according to a story on www.army.mil.
From April 12-22, 30 soldiers performed more than 3,200 procedures, ranging from cleanings and fillings to extractions and root canals. Many patients also received dentures.
The 307th left behind medical equipment to help local dentists continue their work, according to the news story.
The Army plans to send several reserve medical and dental teams to Nicaragua and other Latin American countries throughout the year.
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