Posts Tagged ‘Dentaid’
Dentaid mobile unit treats 130 patients in Dewsbury
A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 130 patients in Dewsbury. The unit, which was staffed by volunteer dental professionals, hosted four clinics in the West Yorkshire town. The initiative was launched to target people who are not registered with an NHS dentist and provide care for […]
Dentaid mobile unit set to return to Dewsbury to host free clinics
A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, is set to return to Dewsbury between the 18th and the 21st February. The clinic, which will be staffed by Dentaid volunteers, will offer free dental treatment to people who are struggling to access or afford dental care. The clinics have been funded by Kirklees Council […]
Yorkshire street dentists provide care for the homeless
A group of Yorkshire dentists is bringing smiles to people on the streets by providing free dental care. Nafiza Jamil is a member of a team of dentists based in the Leeds area, which is providing care to homeless people who have no hope of getting a dental appointment. When you’re struggling to keep a […]
Exmouth dental student to travel to Africa to support Dentaid charity projects
A student dental nurse from Exmouth is preparing to travel to Africa with her sister, a qualified dental nurse, to support charity projects run by Dentaid. Daisy Turner, a student nurse at Victoria Road Practice and her sister, Mollie, a dental nurse at Fairfield Dental, are due to travel to Uganda to be part of […]
Peterhead dental trio set for African adventure in 2019
A trio of dental professionals is gearing up to visit Africa next year as part of a project run by Dentaid. Dentist, Dr Hawar Al-Haddad and dental nurses, Sophie Grant and Natalie Williamson, will spend a fortnight in Zambia in June 2019. The group will be part of a team of volunteers providing dental care […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Essex dental nurse to face phobia of heights to raise money for Zambia charity mission
A dental nurse from Essex is preparing to face her phobia of heights in a bid to raise money to fund a charity mission to Zambia. Rianne Dearing-Aspinall, 23, will tackle a 500-metre, 100mph zip-wire across Mount Snowdon to raise money for her trip. Rianne, who suffers from a fear of heights, has admitted that […]
Dentaid to offer free dental treatment in Huddersfield
One of the UK’s leading dental charities, Dentaid, will be providing free dental treatment in Huddersfield and the surrounding area over the course of the next two weeks. The charity is responding to a shortage of dentists in the area, which is making it difficult for patients to gain access to NHS dental services. MP […]
