Posts Tagged ‘Dentaid’

Bury dental nurse reminisces about ‘incredible experience’ after volunteering in Greece

Bury dental nurse reminisces about ‘incredible experience’ after volunteering in Greece

A dental nurse has been speaking about her ‘incredible experience’ in Greece after joining Dentaid’s project to provide dental treatment to refugees. Lucy Shimmin, 22, contacted Dentaid to find out more about helping out in the camps, which have been established both on the mainland and some of the islands. Lucy, who is based at […]


Milton Keynes dentist returns from Dentaid mission in Nepal

Milton Keynes dentist returns from Dentaid mission in Nepal

A dentist from Milton Keynes has been using her skills to benefit adults and children in Nepal. Many of the people Anne Martin Powders treated on her travels had been affected by the horrific earthquake, which hit Nepal in 2015. Anne visited Nepal as part of a project overseen by Dentaid. During her 2-week stay […]


Dentaid targets vulnerable dental patients in pilot project in Bradford

Dentaid targets vulnerable dental patients in pilot project in Bradford

One of the UK’s leading dental charities, Dentaid, has set up a pilot project in Bradford with the aim of targeting some of the country’s most vulnerable dental patients. The charity, which supports dental ventures in developing countries, has been working on a project at Bevan House Primary Care Centre in Piccadilly. The centre provides […]


Hingham dental nurse reveals plans for Uganda trip

Hingham dental nurse reveals plans for Uganda trip

A dental nurse from Hingham has revealed plans to visit Uganda later this year as part of a volunteer project run by the charity Dentaid. Sarah Drew, 35, will be visiting Uganda in September, and she has already started raising funds for the trip. Sarah will be part of a team of ten nurses, dentists, […]


NHS Orkney donates dental equipment to Dentaid

NHS Orkney donates dental equipment to Dentaid

Representatives from NHS Orkney have donated equipment to help the international efforts of Dentaid. The health board has put together a kit, which contains an array of vital instruments, to aid efforts in countries like Nepal and Cambodia. The kit was originally a donation to the board in the days when it covered a larger […]


Port Glasgow Dentist Visits Greek Refugee Camps to Help Those Who Have Fled Syria

Port Glasgow Dentist Visits Greek Refugee Camps to Help Those Who Have Fled Syria

A dentist from Port Glasgow offered her time and skills to help Syrian refugees living in camps in Greece. Debbie Coyle was part of a team of volunteers who visited Greece as part of a project run by Dentaid. During her time in the refugee camps, Debbie worked to provide basic dental care and the […]


Chippenham Dental Team Returns from Uganda Charity Mission

Chippenham Dental Team Returns from Uganda Charity Mission

A trio of dental professionals from Chippenham has returned from an inspirational charity mission in Uganda. Dental nurses Alex Kettlety and Trudi Maidment and hygienist Clare Hart-Ramsey recently travelled to the African country as part of a volunteer project run by Dentaid. Over the course of their stay in Uganda, the three volunteers from the […]


Chester Dental Surgeon Answers Charity Pleas for Help in Greece

Chester Dental Surgeon Answers Charity Pleas for Help in Greece

A dental surgeon has travelled from Chester to Greece after responding to please for help from the charity Dentaid. Donna Jackson decided to offer her skills and expertise after seeing an advert for volunteer work, which was placed by Dentaid. Dentaid is an international charity that strives to provide dental care to some of the world’s poorest […]


Lambourn Dental Assistant to Provide Treatment for Refugees in Greece

Lambourn Dental Assistant to Provide Treatment for Refugees in Greece

A dental assistant from Lambourn is preparing to travel to Northern Greece to provide much-needed dental care for hundreds of refugees. Victoria Whitfield, who is based at Cousins Dental Practice, will travel to Thessaloniki as part of a project run by Dentaid. She decided to take up the opportunity after hearing of the plight of […]


Smiles in Sierra Leone as Dentist Completes Training

Smiles in Sierra Leone as Dentist Completes Training

A dentist from Sierra Leone has officially completed his training after receiving funding from the Rotary Club of Berkhamsted Bulbourne. Dentist Harriet Carver was inspired to try and help fund trainee Joseph Dumbuya’s training, after meeting him whilst working in Freetown. She first met him in 2004 and subsequently introduced him to the committee of […]