Posts Tagged ‘dental volunteers’
Darlington Dentist Returns From Charity Mission in East Timor
A dentist from Darlington has returned from an enlightening trip to East Timor. Dr Jo Daly, who is based at Springs Dental Studio, spent two weeks volunteering on the island to provide dental care to local people and training to volunteers and students, who will now be able to use their skills to help hundreds […]
South Yorkshire Doctor Joins African Dental and Medical Mission
An anaesthetist from South Yorkshire has joined a mission of mercy in Africa to help thousands of people living in some of the world’s poorest countries. Alan Kershaw, an anaesthetist at Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust, has boarded the Africa Mercy, the largest hospital ship in the world, to provide dental and medical care to the […]
Harley Street Practice Manager Set for Dental Mission to Tanzania
A Harley Street dental practice manager is set to visit Tanzania, to brush up on her nursing skills and help hundreds of people in need. Louise Scott, manager of Davies and Associates, has been given two weeks off to fly to Tanzania, to help out on a mission organised by dental charity, Bridge2Aid. Louise is […]
Mission of Mercy Organisers Plan to Visit More Dental Clinics
The organisers of a huge free dental clinic are planning more events, following the success of a Mission of Mercy clinic in Missouri last weekend. Around 200 dentists volunteered at the two-day event, which took place at the Ozark Empire Fairground on Friday and Saturday. Over the course of the two days, $1 million worth […]
University Staff and Dental Students heading for Free Dental Clinic in Kentucky
Staff and students from the University of Louisville are preparing to travel to eastern Kentucky next weekend to help out at a free dental clinic. More than 120 members of staff, students and alumni will make the trip to assist at the Remote Area Medical clinic. Remote Area Medical is a non-profit organisation, which provides […]
Advanced Dental Care Dentists to Host Free Dental Clinic
Dentists from the Advanced Care Dental group are preparing to host an annual Dentistry from the Heart clinic. On June 17th patients over the age of 18 will be invited to attend the free Springfield clinic, where volunteer dentists will provide a range of dental treatments, including cleaning treatments, fillings and extractions. Patients will be […]
Free Dental Day helps over 100 people in Brattleboro
More than one hundred people were treated at a free dental day in Brattleboro, Vermont. Around 40 dentists and a number of dental assistants and hygienists joined forces to host the state’s largest free dental event last Saturday. Free dental treatments were available at five different sites across the south of the state. Carmen Derby, […]
Free Dental Work for Homeless People in Edmonton
More than one thousand homeless people attended a special event hosted by Homeless Connect in Edmonton this weekend. Hundreds of volunteers offered their time and skills to provide medical care, dental services, hairdressing, meals and advice about housing and employment to homeless people from the Edmonton area. The event is held twice a year and […]
Volunteers needed for dental event for the homeless
Organisers of an annual event to help homeless people are trying to recruit around 250 volunteers to help out on March 3rd. The annual health event, which is held in Bellingham, offers homeless people a range of medical and dental treatments and services, including dental examinations and treatments, medical examinations, vision examinations, women’s health services. […]
Haiti dental mission abandoned amidst safety fears
A mission to take medical and dental supplies to Haiti has been called off amidst safety concerns. Dr Bruce McFarlane was planning to take a team of volunteers to Haiti in March but the trip has been cancelled after both the Canadian and American governments issued travel warnings and advised anyone against travelling to Haiti. […]
