Dr. Edmond Woo and Dr. Dorothy Yung are committed to providing excellent dental care to patients in the New Westminster and Burnaby area. And, their help is not limited to the office. Since 1990, Dr. Woo and Dr. Yung have given back to the community; whether it be through volunteer work at a free community dental clinic or even through their annual Christmas hamper drives.
Humanitarian Visit to Vietnam
As Covid-19 travel restrictions eased off, on January 27th, 2023, Dr. Woo, Dr. Hallie (Woo) and I (Dr. Yung) participated in a two-week medical and dental aid mission to Vietnam.
Farmers, blue collared workers, and their families from remote areas that neither have the time nor access were organized and transported in by bus loads. The two work sites, Cao Bang in the north and Hue in central Vietnam, were luckily, located in-doors at the local convents.
The medical team provided much needed diagnostic services, pharmacy dispensary and optometric fittings. The dental team carried out oral examinations for numerous school age children, adults, and the elderly. We had a new autoclave to sterilize equipment, access to a clean water source and dental hand instruments. We brought in our PPE, head lights, anesthetic and various other dental donations. Emergency dental care such as extractions and abscess drainage were carried out atop of makeshift treatment beds using school desks. Many referrals were even from the medical team when they recognized swelling and facial infections.
We were particularly impressed by the nuns, sisters, who worked tirelessly with a genuine smile. They patiently translated, assisted whenever needed, organized, orchestrated and many a times fed and kept us watered. We couldn’t communicate in words, but their actions spoke louder. Thank you sincerely and God bless!
Masks for Charity
In 2019, the world was shaken to its core. From toilet-paper panic to medical supply shortages, the pandemic affected us all. Wanting to find some ways to help, Dr. Yung began sewing masks to raise funds for the Vancouver Food bank. On her own, she hand-crafted over 100 triple-layered quilted-cotton masks to be given away, leading to over $500 for donation.
Vaccine Clinic 2021
Later, an opportunity arose from June to the end of August 2021 to participate in actual vaccination clinics. Both Dr. Woo and Dr. Yung worked at the Vancouver convention Center completing 12 hour shifts. For almost every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, they worked in a team of over 100 health professionals, serving upwards of 5000 clients daily. Nearing the end of vaccine clinics, Dr. Woo and Dr. Yung also had the chance to meet Dr. Bonnie Henry!
Dr. Bonnie Henry Visits the Vaccination Clinic
Christmas Hamper Drive
Dr. Woo and Dr. Yung are proud of the Christmas hamper contributions that patients, staff, and themselves have been able to raise for those in need, every single year.
Previously the Doctors collected cans for food bank donation. They now collect and match cash donations made to effectively DOUBLE the donated amount!
For the coming years, don’t hesitate to ask the front desk about how you can help!
San Quintin Dental Mission
Dr. Woo, Dr. Yung, and the San Quintin Team!
In the summer of 2017, Dr. Woo, Dr. Yung, and several other dentists travelled to San Quintin, a small rural town in Mexico. This little town was in dire need of dental services, thus the dentists provided much needed dental work to the most vulnerable.
In situations where finding access to proper housing or even food is difficult, receiving dental treatment is not a priority on anyone mind. Very many of the cases that Dr. Woo and Dr. Yung had treated during their stay, in San Quintin, were simple oral conditions that were not able to be treated due to a lack of resources. These problems festered and led to debilitating symptoms which impacted their daily lives. However, with the doctors’ expert advice and treatments, people were able to be pain free and also stay that way.
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