Posts by Sarah Westlake
2026 Overseas volunteering opportunities
We have announced our calendar of 2026 overseas volunteering opportunities in Uganda, Cambodia, and Malawi! These overseas volunteering trips provide a unique opportunity for UK dental professionals to support local dentists and deliver much-needed dental care to some of the most underserved and isolated communities. Volunteers treat up to 150 people a day in schools, orphanages,…
Read MoreJulie Andrews Uganda
My reason for getting into volunteering was to help people and to remind myself why I became a dental nurse in the first place! A lovely lady named Sarah, who works for Dentaid The Dental Charity, mentioned their overseas trips and I got in touch. After providing references, my passport, and DBS details, I was…
Read MoreStuart’s story
“I’m a recovering alcoholic and I’ve been homeless for about a year. I’m moving into a new place on Thursday, and it feels like my life is slowly getting back on track. Stuart’s story In the past I traveled all over the world for work and I never stayed in one place for too long,…
Read MoreDentaid’s First-ever Race Day Raises Over £7,000
Dentaid’s first-ever race day took place at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire in early September. The high-speed event attracted motorsport enthusiasts, dental industry professionals, and corporate supporters who came together to put the pedal to the metal for a good cause. The race day raised an impressive £7,696.60 for the charity. The day began with a…
Read MorePaul Kearney, Uganda
A voyage of discovery Dentistry is a critical healthcare profession, but as we all know, it can become a little repetitive. In fact, dentistry may be the only profession that actually aspires to deliver its service in the most routine and unremarkable manner possible. Most dental professionals, in my experience, need to let off a…
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