Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category
Dentists take to the mountain tracks of Southern Utah to ride for charity
A group of dentists has gathered for an annual charity motorcycle ride in the mountains of Southern Utah. Dentists travel to the US from all over the world to take part in a ride for Smiles for Life, a charity that supports dental projects in developing countries. Co-founder of the charity, Steve Andersen, organises the […]
Woodford Green dental team raises thousands for charity after completing It’s a Knockout competition
A dental team from Woodford Green has raised thousands of pounds for charity after completing a fun-filled It’s a Knockout competition. Staff from Improve Your Smile took on teams from other businesses and organisations to tackle an assault course inspired by the famous game show on Sunday 28th July. Participating teams tackled gunge, slippery slides […]
Gravesend dental practice hosts summer fun day to raise money for charity
A dental practice in Gravesend welcomed local families to a charity fun day recently. The team at Bespoke Dental hosted the event on Saturday 6th July. Invitations were extended to patients, friends, relatives and local residents, with an array of activities and stalls on offer. On the day, the dental team ignored their own advice […]
Beckenham dentist to take on 100-mile charity cycle ride to support the National Autistic Society
A dentist from Beckenham is preparing to get on his bike to raise valuable funds for an autism charity. Greg Finn, from Finn Dental Specialists, will ride from London to Surrey, taking on the Ride 100 event to raise money for the National Autistic Society. The course, which is 100 miles long, follows the same […]
Park Gate dentists provide free care for homeless patients
A dental team from Park Gate, Portsmouth, has brought smiles to the faces of homeless patients after running a free clinic in partnership with Dentaid. Titchfield Dental Health teamed up with the charity to offer a range of services to homeless people based across the South East. Dr Claire Chavasse, owner and principal dentist, said […]
Ripon dental team brings smiles to visiting children from Chernobyl
A dental team from Ripon has brought smiles to the faces of children visiting from Chernobyl. Bupa Dental Care welcomed a group of children from the Ukrainian town as part of a project with Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline. The latest visit marked the seventh annual trip for the children. As part of the partnership, dental volunteers […]
Northwich dental team swaps the treatment room for the river
A dental team from Northwich, Cheshire is swapping the treatment room for the river to take part in the town’s famous dragon race. Dentist Paul Diss, from Witton Street Dental Practice, and his fellow team members are set to participate in Northwich River Festival’s most eagerly anticipated race on Saturday 13th July. The festival, which […]
Norwich dentist completes Three Peaks challenge
A dentist from Norwich has successfully completed the notorious Three Peaks challenge to raise money for charity. Dr Gautam Sharma, from West Earlham Dental Practice, scaled some of the most famous mountains in the country to support the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind. The charity is one of the oldest in England, and […]
Prestatyn dental practice donates proceeds of open day to local neonatal unit
A Prestatyn dental surgery has donated the proceeds of an open day to a local neonatal intensive care unit. The team at Prestatyn Dental organised the event, which took place on June 22nd, to thank local people for extending a warm welcome to the town. Located in the premises formerly occupied by mydentist, the independent […]
Daring dental duo takes on zip line challenge to raise money for local hospice
A daring dental duo from Yorkshire has taken on a nerve-jangling zip line challenge known as ‘Zipping the Pepper Pot’ to raise money for a local hospice. Nicola Smith and Stacy Slinger, from Taylored Dental Care in Ilkley, took on the challenge of climbing up and zip-lining down the Pepper Pot to raise cash for […]
