Volunteer stories

My first volunteering session with Dentaid wasn’t just another day of training; it became one of the most meaningful experiences of my career to date. As a trainee dental nurse, I…

I’ve worked in private practice for the last six years and wanted to try something different, do something that would really expand my horizons and continue with my goal of…

A significant disadvantage in dentistry is the unequal access to care, making it difficult to receive timely and necessary treatment. Volunteering with Dentaid has shown me a side of dentistry…

I’ve done some volunteering in the past, working with the homeless and also I’ve done some work in Africa. But it’s been quite a while since I’ve done that and…

I don’t think there are any other charities quite like Dentaid which made it stand out to me. The patients you see on a Dentaid clinic are often in much…

After contributing to the NHS for more than 35 years, I sold my dental practice, but within six months I found that I missed using my professional skills and interacting…

I first got involved with Dentaid after doing quite a lot of volunteering during COVID – mainly packing food and helping wherever I could. At some point I thought to…

I really enjoy helping disadvantaged people, which is why I work in an NHS practice and have worked at the local hospital. I like treating patients who may lack access…

I’ve always wanted to volunteer for Dentaid and now I’m at a point in my career where I’m able to make it happen. I’ve been aware of Dentaid since I…

I decided to volunteer for Dentaid because I enjoy working with disadvantaged groups of people. I wanted to give something back to the community I wanted to push myself out…