Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
San Antonio Residents Flock to Free Dental Clinic
A free dental clinic attracted huge crowds in San Antonio on Tuesday afternoon (24th March), underlining the need for affordable dental care in the city. 5 Star Dental Group offered free dental treatment on Tuesday as part of the Dentistry from the Heart initiative. Dentists, nurses and hygienists all over the USA take part in […]
Thousands Expected to Turn Out For Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic
Thousands of people are expected to turn out for a free dental clinic organised by the Mission of Mercy in West Connecticut. Organisers are expecting in excess of 2,200 people to turn up at the O’Neill Center over the course of the 2-day event, which takes place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March. Doors […]
Charity Calls for Energy Drink Ban for Under 16s
Action on Sugar, a charity that campaigns to reduce sugar content in popular foods and promote healthy eating habits to tackle soaring rates of dental disease and obesity, has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under the age of 16 years old. The charity is campaigning for products that contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar, […]
Charity Dental Programme to Launch in Leeds Following Controversial TV Documentary
A highly respected dental programme run by a national charity is set to launch in Leeds following the broadcast of an eye-opening Channel 4 documentary, it has been confirmed. The charity, Action for Sick Children, has confirmed that its renowned programme, the Dental Playbox Project, will be expanded to cover Leeds. The move comes after […]
Wincanton Dentist to Run Half-Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust
A dentist from Wincanton is preparing to run in the Bath Half-Marathon to raise money for a cancer charity, in memory of his mother who he lost to the illness. Tim Lindop from Wincanton Smile Centre has teamed up with Leire Gomez de Segura, a fellow dentist, to run the half-marathon and raise money for the […]
Bowling Green Dental Clinic Offers Free Dentistry
A dental clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will be providing free dentistry on Friday to mark the 5th annual Smiles From the Heart. Dentists at Chandler Park Dental Care will be offering free dental care from 7am until 4pm, and will be joined by other dentists from the area as part of the Smiles From […]
Northumberland Dental Practice Offers Treatment Voucher to Raise Money for Charity
A dental practice in Northumberland has helped to raise money for a local charity by auctioning a treatment voucher online. Newgate Dental Solutions auctioned a £500 treatment voucher for the Smooth Secret Skin Club and managed to raise bids up to £300. The donation was offered to Chin Up Family Respite Services to help fund […]
Denplan Raises Thousands for Children’s Charity
Leading dental insurance firm, Denplan, has donated thousands of pounds to a children’s charity. Employees at the Winchester-based firm handed over a cheque to the NSPCC for £3,200 at a ceremony on January 20th. The company was raising money for the NSPCC’s SMILES centre in Southampton. The centre helps to provide advice, emotional support and care […]
Thieves Steal Charity Money from Bishop’s Stortford Dental Practice
Thieves have broken into a dental practice in Bishop’s Stortford, stealing charity money and petty cash. The incident took place at Hockerill Dental Surgery on Wednesday 14th January between 5.30 and 6.30pm. Police believe that robbers smashed the front window and then released the sash, enabling them to get inside. Once inside the surgery, they […]
Glasgow Dentists Bring Smiles to Children in Palestine
A group of dentists from Glasgow brought smiles to children’s faces in Palestine as part of a charity programme run by the Dental Aid Network. The group of dentists has just returned from the West Bank, where they treated around 200 children, including 30 orphans. The dentists, Tariq Bashir, Asid Khan, Khuram Shafiq and Ferhan […]
