We all have been held back by the COVID restrictions from exercising our innate desire to serve others! A form of cabin fever, these pent-up plans to travel and make a difference in our world/in our time, can be exciting possibilities when put into action with this GUATEMALA DENTAL MISSION TRIP! Meet new friends, serve alongside old friends, and fill your cup full of love from those served!

Applications and flights not accepted until mid-November 2021*
*due to fluctuations in COVID international issues and Texas A&M Spring Break date issues.

Scroll down to the end for all the trip details.

Brand New 2022 !!!

​PREVIOUS TEAMMATES 
I.     Send in the following preliminary forms, signed:
  • Travel Release Form
  • Media Release Form
  • Emergency Contact Form​
II.     Fill out the 2022 APPLICATION found below.
​III.     Buy plane tickets.

IV.     Pay trip EXPENSES.

V.     Expect more details - watch your emails - respond timely.
NEW APPLICANTS
I.     Write a cover letter of intent that will include the following basic info:
  • What do you hope to achieve or have happen on this trip?
  • Tell us a bit about what God has done in your life, or where you are in your spiritual journey including church relationships.
  • In your personal opinion, what do you understand it takes for a person to go to Heaven?

II.     Sign the following preliminary forms:
  • Code of Conduct Agreement
  • Acknowledgement of Truth and Purposes Held by this Mission
  • Fundraising Contract
  • Travel Release Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Media Release Form

III.     Submit cover letter of intent and sign above forms in Preliminary Form below:
IV.     Await response from Dr. T. Bob. He may call and visit you by phone or text/email.  He will inform you of your next steps.

Information

We travel to Guatemala in March of every year. Our travel plans are according to the Spring Breaks of Texas A&M Dental College and UT Houston Dental School.

Applications and flights not accepted until mid-November 2021*
*due to fluctuations in COVID international issues and Texas A&M Spring Break date issues.

Mission Trip Date

Saturday March 19, 2022
through
Saturday March 26, 2022

Deadlines

December 31, 2021:  Application must be completed.
​January 31, 2022: Final Deadline. All application materials and payments must be received.

General Schedule

Saturday: Fly to Guatemala
Sunday: Worship/Setup Clinic/Patient Care
Monday/Tuesday: Patient Care
Wednesday: ​Excursion R&R
Thursday: Patient Care
Friday: Patient Care/Pack
Saturday: Fly Home!

Dallas Flight Info
​(American Airlines)

DO NOT PURCHASE A PLANE TICKET UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY DR. T. BOB

Info as of 10/9/2021
​​
​AA 1013 DFW to GUA
Sat, March 19 10:35 AM - 12:57 PM

AA 1188 GUA to DFW
​Sat, March 26 2:27 PM - 7:05 PM

Nonstop
Main Cabin Economy
3 hours 22 minutes
$678 + 2 bags going/1 bag returning $70 + $30 ($100) = $778

Be sure to be aware of the cancellation policy for your ticket. COVID-19 resulted in the cancellation of all flights for our 2020 and 2021 mission trips. We, in good faith, must reserve the right to cancel when world conditions dictate.

To ensure the lowest total cost for the trip, an early airline ticket purchase and on-time Christmas Day payment of expenses can save ~20-30% overall.

Houston Flight Info
(United Airlines)

DO NOT PURCHASE A PLANE TICKET UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY DR. T. BOB

Info as of 10/9/2021

UA 1751 IAH to GUA
Sat, March 19 9:40 AM - 11:35 AM

UA 1903 GUA to IAH
​Sat, March 26 1:35 PM - 5:35 PM

Nonstop
Main Cabin ​Economy
2 hours 55 minutes
$608 + 2 bags going/1 bag returning $80 + $35 ($115) = $723

Be sure to be aware of the cancellation policy for your ticket. COVID-19 resulted in the cancellation of all flights for our 2020 and 2021 mission trips. We, in good faith, must reserve the right to cancel when world conditions dictate.

​To ensure the lowest total cost for the trip, an early airline ticket purchase and on-time Christmas Day payment of expenses can save ~20-30% overall.

Costs

Check the Donate tab for instructions on how and where to send payments.

Trip Fees include all expenses on site (food, housing, transportation, excursion, translators, medical emergency insurance, t-shirts) while you are in Guatemala outside of the airport. Personal purchase such as gifts or souvenirs are not included. Trip fees are based on previous trip experience and payment date. Please read carefully.

$970 - New participant.

$850​ - Previous participant.

$1150 - ALL FEES REVERT TO $1150 FOR ANYONE PAID AFTER Christmas Day UNTIL THE DEADLINE, JANUARY 31ST, 2022.

$1350 - LATE TOTAL FEE APPLIES WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF START DAY OF TRIP FOR THOSE WHO PREFER LATE DECISIONS AND HIGHER COSTS -- HA! 

​Fees are non-refundable after January 31, 2022 (unless trip is cancelled by Dr. T. Bob).

Passports

You must have a passport in order to travel with us.  Obtaining a passport can take months. Your passport must be good for 6 months after we return from travel!!

Weather

We are 6500 feet up in the mountains of Guatemala, so the weather is quite nice even though we are near the equator.  Highs for the month of March average 79 degrees and then cool off to around 56 degrees at night. We travel during the dry season so we don't usually expect rain.

Packing List

Click on the link below if you would like suggestions on what to pack. There are LOTS of good suggestions here so we highly suggest you at least take a look.
This was my first mission trip and as everyone keeps asking me how my experience was, even though I've said it a million times, I don't think I'll ever get tired of telling our stories - of how God used us for just that one week and how He personally has transformed my heart." Belinda

Applications and flights not accepted until mid-November 2021*
*due to fluctuations in COVID international issues and Texas A&M Spring Break date issues.

Step 1 : Apply and Fill Out Consent Forms

Please fill out the initial application and consent forms directly below. After filling out the forms, we will review them then contact you with further instructions.

Step 2 : Plane Tickets

After receiving an approval letter from Dr. T. Bob and having completed the application, all participants must purchase their own plane tickets on one of the designated flights.

Again, you must purchase one of these exact flights. No other flights will be accepted for this trip. The cost for these flights ranges from $600-$1300 depending on when you purchase your ticket. In our experience, the sooner you purchase the ticket the better the price will be. [Multiple flight times, flights with stops/change of plane/delayed individual flights, all result in increased risk, increased cost of local transportation, and missed team activities/collegiality.]

Step 3 : Pay Trip Fee

Once you have purchased your plane ticket, email a copy of your flight confirmation to Dr. Davis at GuatemalanSmiles@gmail.com.

NOW PAY YOUR TRIP EXPENSES.