Posts Tagged ‘charity dentistry’

San Francisco dentists join force with charity workers to provide dental care in Kenya

San Francisco dentists join force with charity workers to provide dental care in Kenya

A dental team from San Francisco Bay has joined forces with a charity to provide dental care in Kenya. The team from Bloom Dental Group worked with IsraAID volunteers to set up and run a temporary dental clinic at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. The camp is home to around 190,000 people, many of whom […]


Mission of Mercy Providing Free Dental Care in Reading, Pennsylvania

Mission of Mercy Providing Free Dental Care in Reading, Pennsylvania

Local dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists and dental specialists are taking part in a day of providing free dental care to anyone who needs it at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. Mission of Mercy, running the event, hope to see 1,000 patients each day during the two-day event, and expect long lines of patients coming […]


Dentaid mobile unit treats more than 150 patients in Dewsbury

Dentaid mobile unit treats more than 150 patients in Dewsbury

A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 150 patients in Dewsbury. The dental van, which toured the local area for seven days, offered a range of services including extractions, fillings and urgent pain relief. The first patient through the door was Philip Rushforth who had been suffering […]


Dentaid volunteers make a difference in the Philippines

Dentaid volunteers make a difference in the Philippines

Volunteers from a Wiltshire-based dental charity are making a positive difference in the Philippines. Dentaid, one of the UK’s leading dental charities, runs volunteer projects all over the world and a group of volunteers are nearing the end of a spell in the Philippines. A team has been working tirelessly to provide local communities with […]


Norwich dentist swaps the surgery for the summit to raise money for charity

Norwich dentist swaps the surgery for the summit to raise money for charity

A dentist from Norwich has swapped the surgery for the summits of some of Wales’ highest mountains to raise money for a good cause. Dr Gautam Sharma covered 17 miles on foot and successfully negotiated the famous Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge for Nelson’s Journey, a charity that helps children who have lost their parents. Dr […]


Mission of Mercy confirms July dates for free dental event in Pittsburgh

Mission of Mercy confirms July dates for free dental event in Pittsburgh

The Mission of Mercy has confirmed July dates for a free dental event in Pittsburgh. The charity, which offers free dental treatment for those who can’t afford to see a dentist, has revealed that a free 2-day clinic will be held at the A.J Palumbo Center on the 28th and 29th July. Over the course […]


Mobile dental unit brings smiles to the homeless in Winchester

Mobile dental unit brings smiles to the homeless in Winchester

A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, is helping to bring smiles to homeless people in Winchester. The mobile clinic has been visiting Trinity House, a drop-in centre in the town, to offer a range of basic services to people who would otherwise struggle to see a dentist. Many of those who have […]


Hundreds turn out for Mission of Mercy dental clinic at Indiana State Fairgrounds

Hundreds turn out for Mission of Mercy dental clinic at Indiana State Fairgrounds

A free dental clinic at Indiana State Fairgrounds attracted huge crowds this weekend (12/13th May). The event, which was hosted by the Mission of Mercy, provided free dental care to adults and children. People started to arrive on Thursday to get an appointment for the clinic, which opened its doors to the public on Friday […]


Arkansas Mission of Mercy clinic attracts more than 2,200 patients

Arkansas Mission of Mercy clinic attracts more than 2,200 patients

A free dental clinic in Arkansas provided treatment for more than 2,200 people, it has been confirmed. Representatives from Arkansas Mission of Mercy visited Region 8 with a team of hundreds of volunteers looking to provide free dental treatment to people in need. The clinics, which operate all over the country, are designed to benefit […]


Keswick dental nurse travels to Greek Islands to help refugees in need

Keswick dental nurse travels to Greek Islands to help refugees in need

A dental nurse from Keswick has travelled to the Greek Islands as part of an aid mission to provide dental treatment for refugees. Mei Glennon left the UK on the 2nd April, and she will spend a week on the island of Samos, where there is a large refugee camp. The mission has been organised […]