We asked Dr. Arbuckle if he would share a little about his involvement with HTCNE:
"I'd be happy to provide you with a little info
about how I became a participant with HTCNE."
"In the fall of 2005 I was at at continuing education seminar and I overheard a doctor at the table in front of us talking about a dental mission he had done to Peru and so when we had a break I introduced myself and inquired about his mission.
He then told me about Greg Keiser, last years honoree at the golf outing and long time volunteer with HTCNE, and gave me his contact info. Very soon after that conversation I reached out to Greg and he told me he was in the process of putting together a team to go to Cambodia in 2006 and I signed up on the spot.
In November of 2006 I did my first mission with HTCNE and have been doing them ever since. We have done missions since then to Madagasgar, Morocco, Belize, Brazil, and twice to both Peru and Guatemala,
and treated a total of 4777 children to date.
I've had the pleasure of doing all but two of those missions with Dr. Keiser and also with Dana Buffin the former director of HTCNE.
There are a number of reasons I stay involved with HTCNE and continue to do missions. First and foremost is the overwhelming need for medical and dental treatment in developing nations around the world and the lack of access to that treatment.
Also, participating in these missions is a great way to combine my passion for what I do and my passion for travel. For me it is truly a win/win as we are able to travel to amazing places, meet amazing people and have experiences that we would never ever have all while providing greatly needed care to people that have few or no other options.
The missions are also a constant reminder
to me of how truly blessed I am.
They provide me with a great sense
of appreciation and gratitude for my life.
I hope that by my participation with HTCNE
I am part of the solution as opposed to part of the problem."
Dr. Arbuckle has gone on 9 different dental trips including:
Madagascar in 2007
Antiqua Guatemala in 2009 and again in 2017
Paraty Brazil in 2009
Punta Gorda, Belize in 2010
Morocco in 2011
Iquitos, Peru in 2012 and 2015
