In July 2005, a group of self funded volunteers from Australia travelled to Bali to provide dental care to disadvantaged children and their carers at the islands orphanage, Yappenatim, in the Gianyar mountain region.
The group was led by Broken Hill dentist Greg Cocks and included two dental hygienists, Sue Rusalen Anne Campbell, her husband who was logistics officer and handyman, and their daughter.
Other members included Lesley Cocks and a number of dental auxiliaries from Adelaide, and a volunteer from New Castle.
During their time at the orphanage, they were able to treat every child and were also able to treat their teachers, caregivers, cook and domestic staff.
They followed the World Health Organisation's protocol for for foreign dental aid projects.
They saw 403 patients, extracted 456 teeth, performed 14 surgical; extractions, 113 prophys, 365 restorations, and 392 fluoride treatments.
The auxiliary team members took turns at chairside assisting, data recording, cleaning, and conducting the all importatnt oral hygiene classes and demonstrations.
