Our Mission

The Cap Haitien Dental Institute (CHDI) is designed as a permanent Haitian staffed, two dental chair clinic with an adjoining teaching classroom. Located on the campus of the Hospital Universitae Justinien, in the city of Cap Haitien, Haiti, the mission of the CHDI is multifold.

To be a continuing education and gathering center for the North Haiti Dental Association (NHDA) doctors

Provide oral health care to Haitian residents

Become a referral and teaching center for complicated treatments

Serve as a base clinic for outreach mobile dentistry

Provide service opportunities for visiting dentists and non health care workers

Adhere to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines as set forth in the Basic Package of Oral Care (BPOC)

Learn more about how volunteers are making the dental difference in Cap Haitien.

Ready to be a part of something bigger? Contact us today to find out how you can help.