Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Aberystwyth dental team prepares to scale the heights for charity
A dental team from Aberystwyth is preparing to scale the heights to raise money for charity. Two intrepid teams from Portland Street Dental Practice will be taking on the Welsh Three Peaks challenge on June 10th. Staff members will be completing a 20 mile hike, which involves tackling Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan, […]
New initiative provides free dental treatment for the homeless in Northern Ireland
A new initiative is providing free dental treatment for homeless people in Northern Ireland. As part of a new partnership between Bupa Dental Care and Dentaid, homeless people who attend Simon Community NI will have access to free dental care. Dentaid will be visiting the charity’s facilities with its state-of-the-art mobile unit to provide treatment […]
Weymouth dental practice raises vital funds for Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal
A dental team from Weymouth has raised hundreds of pounds to help people in Turkey and Syria who have been affected by the recent earthquake. The team from DK Dental Practice & Lab has already organised one charity day and is currently working on another fundraising event to donate to the Penny Appeal. The fundraiser […]
Leeds dentist provides crucial support for the homeless community
A dentist from Leeds is helping to spread smiles by providing crucial support for the homeless community. Mr Munaf Qayyum, owner of High Ash Dental Surgery, is giving up his time to provide critical treatment for local homeless people. Mr Qayyum has been using his Wednesday afternoons to help treat and manage dental issues among […]
Dentaid volunteers treat 100 patients in Suffolk
Dentaid visited Suffolk to host two drop-in dental clinics recently. Volunteers from the charity visited Haverhill and Sudbury on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd February as part of a scheme to plug gaps in NHS dental services. Teams treated around a hundred patients over the two days. During the sessions, the team treated 50 patients […]
Dentaid to host free dental clinics in Suffolk
Dentaid is hosting two free dental clinics in Suffolk this week. The charity is running emergency dental clinics in Sudbury and Haverhill to provide treatment for patients who don’t have a dentist. The mobile unit will be stationed outside St Mary’s Church in Haverhill on Thursday February 2nd before visiting St Gregory’s Church on Friday […]
Elgin dental team collects festive donations for local food bank
A dental team from Elgin is collecting festive donations for a local food bank. Staff at Spynie Dental Centre usually organise a Secret Santa present swap, spending around £10-£15 on gifts for a colleague. This year, to help the community, the team has decided to spend the money on donations for Moray Food Plus, a […]
Ashby de la Zouch dental team to walk 500 miles to raise money for mouth cancer charity
A dental team from Ashby de la Zouch is taking on a mammoth challenge to raise money as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. During November, the team at Tg’s Dental Suite will be walking to raise awareness of mouth cancer. The goal is complete the 500 Miles for Smiles challenge. Each day, a member […]
Plymouth dental team partners with local charity to provide treatment for abuse victims
A dental team based in Plymouth has joined forces with a local charity to provide dental treatment for victims of domestic abuse and violence. The team from Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise has partnered with Trevi to help women who have experienced dental trauma and oral health problems as a result of domestic violence, abuse and […]
Dentaid hosts fourth clinic in Suffolk
Dental charity, Dentaid, has hosted its fourth clinic in Suffolk to try to plug gaps in NHS provision. Dentaid volunteers have already visited the county multiple times in the last two years to help patients who cannot get an appointment to access the treatment they need. Local councillors contacted the charity to ask for help […]
