Graham – volunteer dentist
Graham, a Volunteer dentist for Dentaid has over 40 years of experience having qualified from Guy’s in December ’80. After associate jobs, I ran a practice in Horsham for 30+ years. When I sold the practice and had more spare time I looked to do some volunteering so I phoned Dentaid to see if they…
Read MoreLucia – volunteer dental nurse
I first volunteered with Dentaid to help me reignite a slightly flagging enthusiasm for my career that I had dedicated 15 years of my life to, it turns out – it was just what the dentist ordered! It started with nursing shifts in the travelling clinics. The more I got involved, the more I began…
Read MoreAgi – volunteer dentist
I volunteered when a good dentist I know working in a private referral centre posted on social media calling out for volunteers to help patients in need. Since then, Dentaid has attended our LDC, and since then dentists and dental nurses have got involved. Dentaid is needed at the moment to fill the gap to…
Read MoreMay attempts 100km solo rowing challenge
A final-year dental student is powering ahead a with 100km solo rowing challenge to raise funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity. May Firoozmand will attempt the incredible feat of endurance on a Concept 2 rowing machine – aiming to complete the challenge in less than 10 hours. A solo row covering this distance is rarely…
Read MoreNational award winners
Dentaid has won a prestigious national award in recognition of its work providing outreach dental care for head and neck cancer patients. Dentaid was named winner of the Best Healthcare Support by a UK Charity Award at the Our Health Heroes Awards delivered by Skills for Health. Volunteer dental professionals provide treatment for head and neck…
Read MoreBoaz Jardel Rukiga district outreach
Two days of dental outreach were carried out in Kandago and Mparo in the Rukiga district of Uganda on the 19th and 20th of March 2024. These were done to help the people in these areas who don’t have access to dental treatment and were also held in commemoration of World Oral Health Day which…
Read MoreMeet our Ultra runners!
Two ultra fundraisers are preparing to go the extra mile (and many more besides) in support of Dentaid The Dental Charity. Rafina O’ Brien and George Jennings have signed up for Ultra Challenge Series events to help people experiencing homelessness, poverty and abuse to access life-changing dental care. Rafina, a dental hygienist from Yeovil in…
Read MoreNeil Greenway Uganda
As you can well imagine, Uganda is different on so many levels that it is hard to know where to begin to relate. But however chaotic, makeshift and dusty it is – it works. The people’s smiles beam from ear to ear despite their hardships and challenges. We attended to nearly 1400 people over the…
Read MoreSign up for our fundraising events
WHETHER you’re a budding racing driver, golfer, ultra runner or daredevil, Dentaid The Dental Charity has a fundraising event for you this year. With huge demand for its charitable dental clinics, the charity needs more support than ever before, and these events are a fun-filled way to raise funds that will help the most vulnerable…
Read MoreHampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has partnered with Dentaid The Dental Charity to provide a new mobile dental service for people experiencing health inequalities who struggle to get dental care. The innovative project is a partnership to alleviate pressure on existing dental services and increase access to care for those facing difficult circumstances. Patients…
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