Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Brixham Dental Practice Reveals Plans for Half-Term Fundraising Events
A dental practice in Brixham is to host fundraising events in the half-term holiday. Staff members from Oasis Dental Care have revealed details of a series of events to be held at the surgery on New Road to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. The team is encouraging parents and children to get […]
Wirral Dental Nurse Devotes Free Time to Helping Dementia Cause
A dental nurse from the Wirral is devoting her free time to supporting a nationwide campaign to support those affected by dementia. 42-year old Jan Sumner has leant her support to the Side by Side programme, which connects volunteers with people suffering from dementia. Jan decided to join the scheme, which is run by the […]
Exeter Dental Practice’s Sunflower Growing Competition Raises Hundreds for Age UK
A dental practice in Exeter has raised hundreds of pounds for Age UK by running a competition to grow the tallest sunflowers. Life Dental and Wellbeing launched the enormous sunflower growing competition in partnership with Age UK’s allotment project, which is designed to bring older people together in Exeter. As part of the project, more […]
Chester Dental Surgeon Answers Charity Pleas for Help in Greece
A dental surgeon has travelled from Chester to Greece after responding to please for help from the charity Dentaid. Donna Jackson decided to offer her skills and expertise after seeing an advert for volunteer work, which was placed by Dentaid. Dentaid is an international charity that strives to provide dental care to some of the world’s poorest […]
Dartmouth Dentists Brave the Atlantic for Charity Rowing Challenge
A dental duo from Dartmouth is preparing to embark on a transatlantic challenge for charity. Fresh Dental Health Care’s Justin Marney and Azud Irshad will be rowing across the ocean to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice. The team will take on the unpredictable conditions of the stormy ocean waters and row more than 3,000 nautical […]
Stourbridge Dentist to Cycle from Milan to Monaco for Children’s Charity
A dentist from Stourbridge is preparing to cycle from Milan to Monaco to raise money for a children’s charity. Anthony Dash from the Lion Dental Centre will be covering more than 300 km on his bike to raise funds for Caudwell Children, a charity that provides support for disabled children and their families. Mr Dash was […]
Inspirational Implant Surgeon Tackles 450 Mile Cycle Challenge for Bridge2Aid
An inspirational implant surgeon, who has overcome severe injuries, has successfully tackled a 450 mile charity bike ride to raise money for Bridge2Aid. London-based implant surgeon Mark Vardon-Odonkor joined a group of dental professionals for the event, which was run by Straumann. Mark was hit by a car and sustained significant injuries to his head. He […]
Monmouthshire Dentist Uses Olympic Inspiration to Raise £1,700 for Charity
A dentist from Monmouthshire has used inspiration from the Rio Olympic Games to raise £1,700 for charity. Dr Nigel Jones was inspired to take part in a charity cycle ride after watching Welsh heroine Becky James in action. Dr Jones, an implantologist from Abergavenny, successfully negotiated the 100-mile Prudential Ride London-Surrey, which took him from […]
Tayside Dental Professionals Tackle Cycle Challenge in Colleague’s Memory
A group of dental professionals from NHS Tayside’s public dental service has taken on a cycling challenge to raise money in memory of their colleague. The team of intrepid cyclists set off on a 45 mile bike ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh recently in memory of former colleague Garry Sime, who sadly died in February. […]
Portishead Dentist Hops on His Bike to Raise Money for Life-Saving Equipment
A dentist from Portishead jumped on his bike over the weekend to take part in a tough charity challenge. Simon Robertson from FJ Dowler’s joined a team of riders to negotiate a three-day cycling event to raise money for a new defibrillator. Simon was riding in support of the Portishead Lion’s bid to buy a […]
