Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Sheffield Dental Nurse Prepares for Charity Mission in Cambodia with Dentaid
A dental nurse from Sheffield is preparing to visit Cambodia as part of a charity project organised by Dentaid. Catherine Ashley from one80dental centre will be accompanied by her daughter Abbey on the two week mission. Catherine was inspired to take part in the project by Abbey, who spent two weeks working there last year. […]
Salisbury Golfers Urged to Hit the Greens in Support of Dental Charity
Golfers in and around Salisbury are urged to hit the greens in support of dental charity Dentaid. The charity is hosting a golf day with an entry fee of £60, which includes an 18-hole round, breakfast and a lunch buffet, to raise funds for dental projects in some of the world’s poorest countries. The event […]
Truro Dental Duo to Travel to Kenya for Charity Mission
A husband and wife team from Truro is preparing to travel to Kenya as part of a charity dental mission organised by Smile Star. Dentist Andrew Ridout and his wife Lisa, practice manager and dental nurse, will travel to Kenya in November. The couple will spend two weeks working as part of a voluntary team. […]
Titchfield Dental Team Flies High for Charity
Three members of staff from Titchfield Dental Health have completed a charity sky dive. The trio leapt out of a plane at 10,000 feet to raise money for the Joe Glover Trust, a cause close to their hearts. Receptionist Kerrie New, practice manager Sharon Nanson and senior nurse Anne Scholey scaled the heights and overcame […]
Perthshire Dentists Host Top Gun Themed Charity Day
A dental team from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, spent the day dressed up as the cast of iconic 80’s movie Top Gun on Friday 21st August to raise money for charity. Dentists, receptionists, nurses and hygienists from Blairgowrie Dental Practice donned costumes and props to celebrate the event, which was held in aid of the Scottish air […]
Sale Dentist Raises Over £1,300 for Charity in 24-Hour Run
A dentist from Sale successfully completed a gruelling 24-hour race, raising more than £1,300 for a worthy cause. Chris Waith Maple Road Dental Practice in Brooklands recently completed the Thunder Run at Catton Park in Derbyshire, despite suffering a foot injury. The race, which involves sharp inclines, rugged terrain and incredibly challenging sections, took a lot of […]
Fundraising Dinner to Take Place in Memory of Ealing Dentist
Members of the local community in Ealing are organising a fundraising dinner in memory of Dr Sombhat Carapeti-Assatorian, who died in June. The 83 year old dentist, who had lived in Ealing for more than 40 years, passed away on June 5th and a memorial dinner has been planned for August 1st. The event will […]
Brooklands Dentist Training Hard Ahead of 24-Hour Charity Run
A dentist from Brooklands, near Sale, is training hard ahead of a punishing 24-hour charity run. Chris Waith from Maple Road Dental Practice is preparing to take on the infamous Thunder Run in a bid to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Chris’s son Dexter was born with three holes in his heart […]
Harrogate Dental Team to Pound the Pavements for Local Charity
The dental team from The Raglan Suite in Harrogate is limbering up to take on a 10km run in aid of a local charity. The team has been training for the challenge, which takes place in Harrogate town centre on July 5th, and the runners have set a target of £500 for St Michael’s Hospice. […]
Dentist from Plymouth Runs Race for Life with Fellow ‘Cancer Thrivers’
A dentist from Plymouth has spoken about the most difficult moment during her breast cancer battle – telling her family. 58 year old Bridget Prideaux, partner at Mount Wise Dental Practice, discovered an area of thick tissue on her breast one day before setting off to the 2012 London Olympics to watch a basketball game. […]
