Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Horsham dental practice joins recycling scheme to raise money for local school
A dental practice in Horsham is donating money raised by recycling oral health products to a local school. Eastmews Dental Care has joined the Colgate and Hello Oral Care Recycling Programme, which runs in partnership with Terracycle. Terracycle specialises in products that are traditionally hard to recycle, including oral care waste. Michelle Skeet, practice manager, […]
Norwich dental team donates more than 100 Easter eggs to chemotherapy patients
A dental team based in Wymondham, near Norwich, has collected more than one hundred easter eggs to donate to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The staff at Peppermint Dental Care launched an Easter appeal for patients at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and the response was overwhelming. Within days, the team had a large collection […]
North Shields dental team launches fundraising campaign for Ukrainian colleague
The team at a North Shields dental practice has launched a fundraising campaign to raise money for a Ukrainian colleague. The team at Ewan Bramley Dental Care has set up a Just Giving page to support Serhiy Hrybovisky. Serhiy has taken leave from work to support humanitarian efforts as the conflict rages and Ukrainian forces […]
Mydentist encourages dental professionals to take part in charity cycle challenge
Mydentist, one of the UK’s largest dental chains, is encouraging dental professionals to get involved in a charity cycle challenge. The Open Ride 2022 is a new charity fundraiser, which involves navigating the twists and turns of the Peak District on two wheels. The event is open to everyone and mydentist is keen to get […]
Charities appeal for hygiene and dental products as cost of living crisis hits young people
Charities are appealing for donations of hygiene and dental products, as the cost of living crisis impacts young people. More and more people aged between 18 and 25 are contacting charities for support and advice amid rising prices and ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic. A survey conducted by Be Kind Direct suggests that young […]
Saffron Walden dental receptionist smashes steps target to raise money for Brain Tumour Research
A dental receptionist from Saffron Walden has smashed her steps challenge to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. Cindy Whife, from New Road Dental Practice, set herself a goal to walk 10,000 steps every day in February to raise money for charity. Despite storms and unpredictable weather, Cindy blitzed the total, completing an impressive 321,000 […]
Dental communications company raises more than £50,000 for Dentaid
Dental communications company, FMC, has raised more than £50,000 for Dentaid. Co-founder, Ken Finlayson and his colleague, Tim Molony, recently completed a gruelling hike, scaling the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro to fund a new mobile dental unit. Ken wanted to take on the challenge in memory of his wife, Kim, who lost her life […]
Fyfield dental nurse prepares for charity skydive ahead of Uganda trip
A brave dental nurse from Fyfield is preparing to take to the skies for a charity skydive ahead of a trip to Uganda later this year. Susie Elliott, an agency dental nurse, is doing a skydive in March to raise money for a trip to Uganda with Dentaid in June. Susie has worked as a […]
Dental charity launches new screening programme for children in London
A dental charity based in Hampstead has launched a new oral health screening and dental varnish programme to help disadvantaged children in London. The Dental Wellness Trust held its first session at Mora Primary School in Cricklewood on Friday 4th February. The charity’s mobile dental unit, which is staffed by a volunteer team, will be […]
Dentaid to provide mobile clinics in Suffolk
Dental charity, Dentaid, is running mobile clinics in Suffolk this week. The charity has stepped in to try to plug gaps in NHS provision, with waiting lists growing and a shortage of places across the county. The mobile unit will visit the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Leiston. Toothless for Suffolk, a campaign group […]
