Posts by Sarah Westlake
Freya’s BrightBites volunteering story
I recently visited a local primary school to deliver an oral health session for a Year 4 class as part of the Dentaid BrightBites programme. I’m a qualified dental nurse and currently studying dental hygiene, so I’m passionate about prevention and oral health education. The opportunity came about through a friend who is a primary…
Read MoreWelcome to our 2025 Impact Report!
2025 was a year of celebration, growth, and recognition as we helped more of the most vulnerable people in our communities access life-changing dental care and oral health programmes. We hope that you enjoy reading our impact report which you can find below. Over the year, we launched our 11th charity dental unit, moved into…
Read MoreLeanne’s BrightBites volunteering story
I’ve been working in dental for 18 years now and the best thing about being a BrightBites volunteer is being able to educate children in my passion, which is oral health. I’ve noticed an immediate impact on children after a session, especially when they are shocked by the amount of sugar in drinks. Hopefully they…
Read MorePaige’s BrightBites volunteering story
I have been a dental nurse since 2021 and I’m currently training to become a Dental Therapist at Cardiff University. With five years in the industry, I’ve seen first hand how much of a difference we can make at every level of care. The most rewarding part BrightBites volunteering is definitely giving back to the…
Read MoreJennie’s BrightBites volunteering story
I have been working in dentistry for 10 years now, I completed an apprenticeship at the age of 29! Within those ten years, I have gone on to complete post qualifications. I started with decontamination lead, then lead nurse, before eventually completing my oral health education level 4. In the meantime our lovely Denplan representative…
Read MoreModupe’s BrightBites volunteering story
As a volunteer BrightBites Oral Health Educator, the best part of my role is the opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives. This includes not just the pupils themselves, but their teachers too. By delivering interactive sessions, I get to educate students and staff alike. This helps to reinforce their understanding of…
Read MoreDentaid CEO Andy Evans named in Dentistry Top 50
Dentaid the Dental Charity is honoured that our CEO Andy Evans has been named among the dental industry’s leading lights as one of the Dentistry Top 50 for 2025. The magazine’s list, published annually, celebrates the exceptional talent and innovation found within the dental profession across the UK. Among those recognised are dental clinicians, business…
Read More£1.2 million extra funding to deliver BrightBites sessions
More than half a million children will learn about oral health through Dentaid the Dental Charity’s BrightBites programme. An extra £1.2 million in funding will be put into the scheme thanks to significant investment from Simplyhealth, owner of Denplan. The aim is to help reduce hygiene poverty across the UK by visiting more than 9,000…
Read MoreHampshire and IOW dental partnership marks first anniversary
More than 5,100 people experiencing health inequalities have been seen onboard mobile dental units in the first year of a dental partnership between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Dentaid The Dental Charity. The scheme – which launched last February – aims to increase access to dental care for Hampshire and Isle of Wight…
Read MoreBrightBites reaches 60000 children
We are delighted to share that our BrightBites oral health education programme has now reached over 60000 children. This has been made possible through our partnership with Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, which has generously donated £195,000 since late 2023, allowing us to expand the programme. BrightBites is a fun and engaging initiative designed to educate…
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