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The image is of a black and white photograph showing a gloved hand holding a tool and working on a hippopotamus's mouth. The caption below the image reads: "At the Singapore Zoo: because of a non-fibrous diet, this hippo's teeth have become elongated and suffered from dental caries." Below this, the text reads, "They were put in a Buddhist temple at a village near the border, and clinics were set up on the void deck below the temple. Hundreds of patients were seen over the week, despite language difficulties and dusty conditions." The text below that reads, "Note: Dr Myra Elliot (Class of '68) is one of the first women dentists in private practice trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She is also known for veterinary dentistry in the Singapore Zoo." The coordinates provided are located in the city of Singapore, Singapore. The image is of the dental care provided to a hippopotamus at the Singapore Zoo. The image is from a larger text describing the dental alumni's work in community and international service, specifically their work in the Singapore Zoo.
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