Shinta Mani Wild will organise a seven-day volunteer dental clinic from September 8 to 14, 2026, delivering free treatment, oral health education, and a new multivitamin programme to children in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains.
Organised in partnership with Global Dental Relief (GDR) and the Shinta Mani Foundation (SMF), the mobile clinic will operate at Prey Praseth Primary School. A team of seven volunteer dentists and 10 clinical support staff will transform classrooms into treatment facilities, providing examinations, fluoride applications, and restorative care for 650 to 800 children.
The initiative marks the first expansion of the GDR and SMF partnership into the Cardamom Mountains region. Since 2014, the collaboration has conducted annual clinics in Siem Reap, delivering an estimated US$1 million in donated dental care annually across five field operations.
Logistical support, translation, transport, and volunteer accommodation will be managed by the Shinta Mani Wild team alongside local village leaders.
“Our partnership with Global Dental Relief has transformed the lives of thousands of Cambodian children over many years. Bringing this programme to communities surrounding Shinta Mani Wild reflects our commitment to ensuring that geography is never a barrier to healthcare. By working closely with schools, families and local leaders, we hope this clinic will become the beginning of an ongoing programme that improves children’s health for years to come,” said Chhunnin, executive director at the Shinta Mani Foundation.
“Together, we can not only relieve pain and prevent disease, but also educate children and families about lifelong oral health, creating benefits that extend well beyond the week of the clinic,” added Kimberly Troggio, director at Global Dental Relief.
