Posts by Freya Harwood
Jo Young Uganda
After months of preparation, collecting stock donations and encouraging people to contribute to my JustGiving page, departure day had arrived, as I met with the other 11 volunteers at Heathrow airport, ready to volunteer overseas with Dentaid. We ‘hit the ground running’ as they say, as no sooner had we landed, we were sorting and…
Read MoreGet involved with Miles for Smiles 2025
This summer join Dentaid and Dentsply Sirona UK & Ireland for the 4th annual Miles for Smiles charity walk. Taking place on Friday 20th June 2025, this fantastic event will raise vital funds to help provide essential dental care for vulnerable people across the UK and Ireland. Miles for Smiles 2025 will challenge hikers to…
Read MoreNick Fry joins Dentaid’s track day
Former Formula One boss Nick Fry has been announced as special guest speaker at Dentaid The Dental Charity’s Mercedes-Benz World track day event. Nick, who is former CEO of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, will be giving a speech entitled How To Win at the charity’s fundraising event on Friday, September 19th. With…
Read MoreRun, ride, jump or drive for Dentaid in 2025
Are you ready to take on a challenge and make big a difference? Dentaid The Dental Charity’s 2025 fundraising events calendar has something for everyone whether you’re a thrill-seeker, keen walker, ultra-runner or a budding racing driver, you can help change lives through dental care. We are inviting individuals, teams and businesses to participate…
Read MoreIan’s story
“I’ve had another pleasant experience with Dentaid at BDP today. I was told to come today as the Dentaid team were visiting and I really needed to get my teeth sorted. After all the years of abuse, finally I just want my mouth to be in good health – to not have bad breath, to…
Read MoreTommy- BrightBites oral health educator
The best thing about being a BrightBites educator is that I make a difference in their lives. Some of the kids in the schools don’t even have a toothbrush and toothpaste, so giving them these items really makes a difference. Once they use the mouth model to practice brushing techniques, you can really see an…
Read MoreRebecca – BrightBites volunteer
I wanted to become a BrightBites volunteer because I believe in the importance of promoting good oral health from a young age. The opportunity to educate children about maintaining healthy teeth and preventing dental issues resonated with me. I had orthodontic work as a child, and I would have never been able to complete it…
Read MoreJen – BrightBites volunteer
Hi! My name is Jen and I am a BrightBites volunteer. I am new to this, but I absolutely love it. I discovered BrightBites when I was studying for my oral health education qualification last year. When researching information on oral health for children I came across Dentaid The Dental Charity and BrightBites came up.…
Read MoreMiles for Smiles 2024
Dentsply Sirona UK’s annual charity event, Miles for Smiles 2024, is a 13-mile walk from Teddington Lock in Richmond Upon Thames to Weybridge, Surrey, where their offices are located. The event took place on Friday, 5th July 2024, to raise funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity, which provides essential dental care to those in need…
Read MoreThe Health Lottery supports new mobile dental unit
Dentaid The Dental Charity proudly announces the launch of its ninth mobile dental unit, generously supported by The Health Lottery. This cutting-edge mobile dental surgery begun operating in Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday, June 18th. This outreach will benefit diverse groups such as people experiencing homelessness, abuse survivors, cancer patients, fishing communities, families living in poverty, and…
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