2025 Dental Visits for the Children of VSO

On May 30th, Thach Sanh dental team visited each of the Vinh Son orphanages to perform their annual dental screening for the children. These dental checks are just one of a series of ongoing programs sponsored by Friends of Vinh Son (FVSO) and Children of Vinh Son (CoVS) to maintain good oral health and provide education about oral care for the Vinh Son children, Sisters and workers.
If you want to smile, check out all the smiling faces after this year's dentist visit at the link below:
https://www.friendsofvso.org/2025-dental-program
The dental team began with general evaluations for everyone, looking for issues such as tooth decay, gingivitis, tartar and other oral diseases. Evaluation results were recorded for future visits, and each student received coaching on proper brushing techniques and guidance on how to maintain proper oral hygiene for a healthy mouth. Following the general exams, children with mild issues were treated on the spot, while those with more advanced needs were scheduled for additional treatment at Thach Sanh Dental Clinic.
The screenings lasted the entire day, from 8 AM to 4.30 PM, with 669 children and workers from the six Vinh Son locations checked, consulted and treated.
From May 31st to June 8th, students requiring additional work bravely received their treatment at the Thach Sanh Dental Clinic. Even the young five year olds walked in leisurely and climbed into the chairs for the dentists to work on them. Some were so comfortable they fell asleep. 442 children were provided treatment for a wide range of procedures including teeth scaling, tooth decay treatment, tooth extraction, tooth filling, tooth misalignment, treatment of tooth marrow, and gingivitis, After the treatments, the clinic treated them with little cakes in appreciation for their bravery.
Y Chanh, a worker from Vinh Son 3 commented: “I had a toothache for a long time but did not have the opportunity to go to see the dentist for my pain. Today, thanks to the dentist’s help to treat my toothache, I feel much more comfortable. Not only that, I also learned how to take better care of my teeth. I would like to thank FVSO and VSO for this gift”.
It's heartwarming to see the beautiful smiles on all the kid’s faces, and the reassurance that each are being provided a path to excellent oral health. Something we all at one point or another have taken for granted. We thank each and every FVSO donor for making this possible, and we look forward to continuing this program for the Vinh Son children long into the future.