"It was amazing to see how everyone was working together. The dental assistants were volunteers themselves." We had a lot to fit in: group oral health instruction and treatments (ranging from simple fillings to extractions) throughout the day, quite often with no break. After the clinics had finished, the PCRF team would take us out for a meal. We were overwhelmed by the kindness of the PCRF volunteers; they also took us out to show us around the beautiful city of Amman at night. It was an amazing experience to soak up the atmosphere of a wonderful city, made even better while creating friendships with our PCRF colleagues. Spending time at the refugee camps was a humbling experience for all of us. Seeing pictures on TV is never enough to prepare you for seeing the conditions some of these people live in. Within each camp was a A few nice moments treating these wonderful children. 44 MARCH 2018 // dentaltownuk.com The children at the camps excited with their new toys. school, the teacher was our point of contact for coordinating times at the camps. The children were gathered in the school and we would perform some simple exams to assess what was needed. This meant that when they attended the clinic we were better prepared and more efficient with our treatments. Again, group oral health instructions were provided to all the children and teacher so that this may be re-enforced in future classes. We were then able to visit and speak directly to some of the families living there. We were heartbroken by the stories of hardship and suffering they had faced. It was difficult at times not to shed a tear. Despite this, the hospitality they showed was unbelievable. They would offer the littlehttp://www.dentaltownuk.com