DentaidBox

The DentaidBox

Dentaid sends fully equipped, portable dental surgeries to support communities in need around the world. Each DentaidBox is a complete dental surgery that cleverly fits into a standard wheelie bin!

Despite its compact size the DentaidBox contains everything required to deliver safe and effective dental care in remote or challenging environments. This includes a fully adjustable dental chair, a pressure cooker for sterilising instruments, a comprehensive range of dental tools and materials, and oral health education resources tailored to support local needs.

For a sponsorship of just £2,500, we can supply a DentaidBox anywhere in the world to help local dental professionals treat patients who would otherwise be unable to access care. For more information on how to donate click here.

In recent years, DentaidBoxes have been vital in running dental clinics in refugee camps in Calais and Greece. They’ve also been sent to support our partners delivering essential care in Malawi, Zambia, Guinea, Cambodia, Uganda, Cameroon, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

Some projects operate in areas where a wheelie bin is impractical. In these cases we pack the chair and all essential equipment into specially designed rucksacks, making it easier to transport the surgery on foot across difficult terrain.

What’s in the DentaidBox?

Equipment:

  • Portable chair
  • Footrest for chair
  • Canvas bag for chair
  • Head cushion for chair
  • Head torch
  • Portable steriliser
  • Instrument kit
  • ART kit
  • Consumables, including Fuji IX GIC
  • OHE posters
  • Mouth model
  • Gloves
  • Masks
  • Toothbrushes
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See the DentaidBox in action

This video shows a portable dental surgery being put to good use in Burkina Faso: