Bob on Ice

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Dentistry on the Ice


I have one operatory at McMurdo General Hospital. My main focus right now is the treatment of the "Winter over" population here at McMurdo. These people spent the winter here without a dentist and no flights in or out from February to August. The medical staff here did an excellent job of treating the dental emergencies that occured over the winter. Many of the Winter-overs left when I arrived and the rest will leave with me in early October. It is fun to talk with them about their travel plans after they get off the ice. People are going to New Zealand,Fiji, Africa, Australia, Europe, Samoa, Hawaii, South America, in other words - everywhere in the World. The people that work here are the best traveled people that I have met.
Best wishes to all my family and friends!
Bob