Dental Charity

Dental charity launches low emission mobile unit

A solar-powered mobile dental unit has been launched by Dentaid The Dental Charity. Adding this versatile vehicle to its fleet will enable the charity to reach more new locations.

Oral health education delivered to 30,000 children

BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.

Charity calls for mouth cancer awareness campaign

The Oral Health Foundation has called for a government-funded campaign to raise public awareness about mouth cancer. This follows data that has highlighted a widespread lack of knowledge about the...

Orthodontic society teams up with charity to combat bullying

A strong link between teeth and bullying has been revealed by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) at The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) in Birmingham in October 2024.

Dental charity recruiting volunteers to offer wellbeing support

Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.

Dental charity launches overseas volunteering programme for 2026

Dentaid the Dental Charity has announced its 2026 calendar of overseas volunteering in Uganda, Cambodia and Malawi.

Dentist and past president of cancer charity receives award

Philip Lewis, dentist and past president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, received his MBE from Anne Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on September 25, 2024, in recognition of his services to oral...

Dental charity hosts racing event to raise over £7,000

Dentaid The Dental Charity hosted its first race day at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire on September 13, 2024. The event attracted motorsport enthusiasts, dental industry professionals, and corporate...

Dental nurse joins volunteer programme in Africa

Jill Fogg, a dental nurse who works at a Liverpool practice, has been invited by a dental charity to join its outreach training programme in Tanzania, Africa.

Dental appeal launched by charity to celebrate 20 years of impact

Dental charity, Bridge2Aid, has reached a remarkable milestone in 2024, as it celebrates 20 years since its first ‘Dental Volunteer Programme’ in Tanzania.

Cleft lip charity receives donation to support global programmes

It has been announced that Operation Smile is the beneficiary of a significant legacy fund donation from the European Aligner Society (EAS).

Yorkshire dental professionals cycling to fundraise for children’s toothbrushes

Two dental workers are set to embark on a charity cycle across East Riding, Yorkshire, in an effort to raise money to support children living in areas of social deprivation with their oral health.