Posts Tagged ‘Charity’

Hingham dental nurse hopes to participate in Dentaid volunteer project in Uganda

Hingham dental nurse hopes to participate in Dentaid volunteer project in Uganda

A dental nurse from Hingham is hoping to take part in a volunteer project in Uganda. Sarah Drew is preparing to join a team of dental professionals to provide dental care to communities in one of Africa’s poorest countries. Sarah is hoping to be part of a project, which will take place in February 2019. […]


Norfolk Dentist to Make “Life-Changing” Dental Charity Trip to Uganda

Norfolk Dentist to Make “Life-Changing” Dental Charity Trip to Uganda

A Norfolk dentist is volunteering to travel to Uganda and provide life-changing toothcare and critical support to a developing country where average life expectancy is in the early 50s. Dental nurse Sarah Drew, 37, will join nine other dental professionals, including dentists, nurses, therapists and hygienists on a trip across Uganda, providing pop up clinics […]


Braunton dental nurse prepares to hit the high seas on charity mission

Braunton dental nurse prepares to hit the high seas on charity mission

A dental nurse from Braunton is preparing to swap terra firma for the high seas, as she joins a team of volunteers aboard the ship, Africa Mercy. Kate Rogers, from Riverside Dental, is leaving the UK on Saturday 24th February to embark on a charity mission in Cameroon. Kate will be part of a team […]


Bolton dentist prepares for gruelling Ironman challenge

Bolton dentist prepares for gruelling Ironman challenge

A dentist from Bolton is preparing for a gruelling Ironman challenge in a bid to raise money for a local hospice. Dr Zuber Baghasi, from the Synergy Dental Group, will take on a trio of lung-busting events this July to raise money for the Bolton Hospice. The Ironman challenge comprises of a 2.4-mile swim, a […]


Uttoxeter dental nurses gear up for 84-mile charity trek in memory of lost loved ones

Uttoxeter dental nurses gear up for 84-mile charity trek in memory of lost loved ones

A pair of dental nurses from Uttoxeter is gearing up to take on an 84-mile trek in memory of lost loved ones. Kelly Bradley and Stephanie Black are training hard for their West-to-East hike, which will begin on March 29th. The dynamic duo is planning to complete two 20-mile training walks in advance of the […]


Kind-hearted Dundee model raises thousands to provide dental care in Cape Verde

Kind-hearted Dundee model raises thousands to provide dental care in Cape Verde

A kind-hearted model from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, has raised thousands of pounds to provide poor communities in Cape Verde with dental and eye care services. Elaine Harris swapped the catwalk for the cycle paths, completing a gruelling trek from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Elaine took on the cycle challenge to raise funds to take […]


Perthshire dental team raises over £4,500 for cancer charity

Perthshire dental team raises over £4,500 for cancer charity

A dental team from Perthshire is helping to bring smiles to others by raising money for charity. Staff at Infinityblu Dental Care in Pitlochry raised more than £4,500 for good causes in 2017 and the team is already looking forward to building on last year’s success in the months ahead. Over the course of the […]


Dentaid launches festive appeal to help refugees

Dentaid launches festive appeal to help refugees

One of the UK’s leading dental charities, Dentaid, has launched a festive appeal to help refugees. Dentaid has been helping refugees in Uganda for many years and more recently, they have undertaken projects in Greece. This Christmas, representatives are hoping to encourage people to donate towards programmes, which could enable thousands of people living in […]


Dynamic dental duo raises hundreds for charity after completing the Great South Run

Dynamic dental duo raises hundreds for charity after completing the Great South Run

A dynamic dental duo from Chichester has completed a 10-mile run to raise hundreds of pounds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Dr Magdalena Butler and Sarah Stone, the owner and clinic co-ordinator at Family Dental Clinic, donned their trainers to compete in the Great South Run. Sponsored by Simply Health, the 10-mile course is based in […]


Oakham dental practice is doing its bit to raise awareness of mouth cancer this November

Oakham dental practice is doing its bit to raise awareness of mouth cancer this November

Members of staff at an Oakham dental practice have been busy putting together a series of events to try and raise awareness of mouth cancer this November. The mydentist team launched their month-long campaign to support Mouth Cancer Action Month with a free evening screening session at the beginning of the month and this was […]