(7502) Creating Sustainable Change in Global Oral Health

Saturday, October 25, 2025

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET

CE: 1

Speaker(s)

Gregory Czarnecki, DDS

Oral Health Project Director Tanzania, Nepal-Kathmandu
Health Volunteers Overseas
Northville, Michigan, United States
Brian Hollander, DMD

Nepal Oral Health Project Director
Health Volunteers Overseas
Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Disclosure(s):

Gregory Czarnecki, DDS: No financial relationships to disclose

Brian Hollander, DMD: No financial relationships to disclose

The estimated deficit of health care workers in 2022 was 15 million. By 2030, the shortage is estimated to still exceed 10 million. This presentation will provide an overview of how to engage in sustainable volunteering to promote oral health education in resource scarce countries.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to develop ethical and locally sustainable programs
Understand strategies to communicate effectively and motivate volunteers
Learn to evaluate and advance program