Posts Tagged ‘Dentaid’
Salisbury Dental Nurse Joins Volunteer Effort Treating Refugees in Northern Greece
A dental nurse from Salisbury has joined a volunteer effort in Northern Greece. Laura Westbrook, from DBS Larkhill, teamed up with fellow dental professionals to offer much-needed dental treatment in the refugee camps of Northern Greece as part of a project coordinated by Dentaid. Laura and the team visited the Cherso and Nea Kavala refugee […]
Portsmouth Hygienist Returns from ‘Fulfilling’ Charity Trip to Morocco
A dental therapist and hygienist has returned from a challenging but hugely rewarding charity trip to Morocco. Portsmouth-based therapist Umama Bagum was part of a team of 11 volunteers who visited rural Morocco as part of a project run by Dentaid. Mr Begum studied at the Dental Academy at Portstmouth University and now works at […]
Hucknall Dental Therapist Returns Home to Offer Hundreds of Zimbabweans Free Dental Care
A dental therapist from Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, travelled thousands of miles to help people in need in her native country, Zimbabwe. Monica Zendera, who grew up in Zimbabwe and moved to the UK in 2003, spent two weeks helping out at schools, hospitals and orphanages in April. Monica was part of a team of volunteers who […]
Dental Therapist Launches Bid to Raise £8,000 for Charity Trip to Kenya
A dental therapist from Aberystwyth has launched a fundraising appeal to fund a charity trip to Kenya. Dental therapist Sally Reading, who previously worked as a dental nurse and practice manager, is preparing to travel to Kenya in June as part of a project run by Dentaid. Sally wants to raise a total of £8,000 […]
Dunmurry Dentist Returns from Inspiration Trip to Uganda
A dentist from Dunmurry has returned home after an inspirational trip to Uganda. Aisling Byers from Dunmurry Dental Practice visited the African country in March as part of a project organised by Dentaid. Aisling and a team of volunteers spent two weeks treating people who had never seen a dentist before. Aisling said the she […]
Cookstown Dental Nurse to Host Charity Quiz to Fund Cambodia Mission
A dental nurse from Cookstown is hosting a charity quiz night to fund a trip to Cambodia. Claudia McClung will travel to Cambodia with Dentaid to provide basic dental care for some of the world’s poorest people. Claudia will be hosting the quiz at the Royal Hotel on the 19th May at 7.30pm. Admission is […]
Winchester Dentist to Travel to Nepal to Help Patients in Need
A dentist from Winchester is preparing to swap Eastleigh for Nepal this spring as he takes part in a charity project to help patients in need. Dr Peter Saund has already volunteered in Peru, Kenya and the Amazon basin and he is now gearing up for a new challenge. Dr Saund, 52, will travel to […]
Dentaid Appeals for More Volunteers to Facilitate Expansion Plans
Dentaid, a charity providing dental care and equipment all over the world to help those in need, is appealing for more volunteers to join the team to cope with rising demand. The charity is looking for people with experience in metal work, reconstruction and restoration, engineering, electronics and dental technology to join the team based […]
Chippenham Dental Trio to Raise Funds for Uganda Charity Trip
A dental trio from Chippenham is raising money for a charity trip to Uganda in the autumn. Dental nurses Trudi Maidment and Alex Kettlety and hygienist Claire Hart-Ramsey will be travelling to Africa in September as part of a project run by Dentaid. The trio are hoping to raise a total of £6,000 to pay […]
Crowds Gather for First Pay What You Can Afford Dental Clinic in Dewsbury
Crowds of people gathered for the first in a series of charity dental clinics this week. The clinics, which work on a ‘pay what you can’ basis have been organised by the Real Junk Food Project in association with Dentaid and local dentists in the Kirklees area. The first clinic took place at Dewsbury Dental […]
