Posts by Sarah Westlake

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…

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…

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…

This week our new lower-emission solar-powered dental unit Clover allowed us to return to central London, for the first time in almost three years, to deliver care to people experiencing homelessness in the capital. Thanks to funding from the Bupa Foundation, the first-of-its-kind lower-emission dental surgery on wheels provided essential care for people experiencing homelessness,…

We are delighted to share our 2024 Annual Report. This report details the progress we have made over the last year, outlines our objectives for the next five years, and highlights our ongoing commitment to changing lives through dental care.   Read our 2024 Annual Report   In 2024 our dedicated staff and volunteers provided…

We have launched our Christmas appeal, calling for support to help us change lives through dental care this festive season.  This year we are raising funds to ensure that rough sleepers, survivors of abuse, and families living in poverty can access dental treatment through the cold winter months.   This time of year can be…

We unveiled our new solar-powered mobile dental unit in Northern Ireland this week, giving people experiencing homelessness the chance to see a dentist. Thanks to funding from Bupa Foundation, the first-of-its-kind lower-emission dental surgery on wheels provided essential care for people experiencing homelessness, supported by Simon Community, Northern Ireland’s largest homelessness charity. Clinics in Northern…

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,…