MP visits dental scheme for people in need in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The MP for Havant has visited a charity’s mobile dental surgery to find out more about efforts to provide dental care to people experiencing health inequalities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Alan Mak toured the unit, operated by Dentaid The Dental Charity, at the Havant Civic Centre on Thursday 27th August. While there,…
Read MoreDentaid and mydentist launch revolutionary new partnership
Dentaid The Dental Charity has partnered with the UK’s largest dental provider, mydentist, in a new project to tackle oral health inequalities and support vulnerable and under-served communities. mydentist has pledged £250,000 to enable Dentaid to build a new eco-conscious van as part of the launch of its new mydentist Foundation. The mydentist Foundation is…
Read MoreDentaid at the Dentistry Show London 2026
Would-be volunteers who want to use their dental skills to help under-served communities around the UK or abroad can find out more about Dentaid The Dental Charity at the upcoming Dentistry Show London. Dentaid will be on stand B37 at the event, held at the ExCeL Centre on 9-10 October. With more than 4,000 dental…
Read MoreVulnerable people in Portsmouth receive oral health support through new clinics
Vulnerable people in Portsmouth have been given the chance to access dental care on board one of Dentaid The Dental Charity’s mobile units. Our vehicle Kim visited the All Saints Church in Commercial Road on August 3rd and 10th, caring for patients supported by Portsmouth City of Sanctuary who are experiencing issues with their oral…
Read MoreDentaid CEO and trustee among Dentistry Top 50 2026
Two figures involved with Dentaid The Dental Charity have been honoured with places in the prestigious Dentistry Top 50 for 2026. Dentaid’s Chief Executive Officer Andy Evans and Fiona Ellwood, who is on our board of trustees, are among those recognised for their work in helping shape the future of the profession in the UK.…
Read MoreJoni – volunteer dental nurse
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 had never volunteered before, and I approached the day with a mixture of excitement, curiosity, and nerves. Having only experienced dentistry within a general practice, I…
Read MoreEimear – volunteer dentist
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 supporting patients. I really enjoyed working with Dentaid, the whole operation was really efficient and well set-up, it didn’t feel like you were working on…
Read MoreEmma – volunteer dental nurse
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 that I never experienced during my dental nurse training. For many people barriers such as homelessness, poverty, financial hardship or difficult personal circumstances make it…
Read MoreSpecial event marks Dentaid’s 30 years as a charity
Dentaid The Dental Charity has celebrated its 30th anniversary at a special event in London, bringing together supporters from across the dental community. We welcomed more than 100 guests to a reception at The Skyline, near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, on Thursday 9th July. Guests at the event included corporate partners who have…
Read MoreSarah Redwood Uganda
What made you decide to volunteer overseas with Dentaid? I had worked with people who had been to Uganda with Dentaid and I wanted to experience it for myself and also to make a small contribution to meeting the oral health needs of the Ugandan people. My first trip was in 2024 and I returned earlier this year.…
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