Volunteering
Latest Stories
Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda
Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to…
Dentistry
Oral health education delivered to 30,000 children
An oral health programme is one third of the way to achieving its target to reach 90,000 UK school children…
Dentistry
Why a sabbatical let me rediscover the joy of being a dentist
In 2022, dentist Tejal Doshi was granted a three-month sabbatical. She explains how this allowed her to return to work…
Dentistry
Volunteering for oral health in Tanzania
Taylor and Elise, two dental nurses about to embark on a volunteering trip to Tanzania, discuss the work they will…
Dental Nursing
Dentistry and the transformative power of volunteering
Volunteering benefits the volunteers as well as the people they help – Dental Sky discusses the positive impact that volunteering…
Dentistry
Sponsored
The refugee crisis – providing oral health care
Oral-B highlights the story of Sally Simpson as she describes her experiences of volunteering and fundraising to provide emergency dental…
Dentistry
Dentaid – how they provide oral care to the UK’s most vulnerable
We speak to Andy Evans from Dentaid about what the charity does and how it is coping during the COVID-19…
Dentistry
A different perspective for dental volunteering abroad: the case of Dental Team Gulu in northern Uganda
Sophia Signorini and Georgios Kitsaras discuss their experiences volunteering for the Dental Team Gulu in northern Uganda and what they…
Young Dentist
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Prepare for ‘new…
Dentistry
Volunteering in an ICU – one foundation dentist’s experience
Chandni Nakum, a current foundation dentist, speaks to one anonymous London foundation dentist who is working in a London hospital…
Young Dentist
Charity work in Tanzania with bridge2aid
John Makin recounts his time in Tanzania with the charity Bridge2aid. Travelling overseas is always a rewarding experience to learn…
Young Dentist
Treating refugees in Greece
Tariq Drabu (centre) believes his volunteer trip to Greece was an eye-opening and rewarding experience for him and his patients.…
Dentistry
Dental volunteers needed for Moroccan trip
Dentaid has invited dentists, hygienists and nurses to volunteer for a trip to northern Morocco on 30 April to 8…
Dentistry
Volunteering opportunity in Nepal
Dentaid has announced it is looking for dental professional volunteers to go on charity trips to Nepal. The dental charity…
Dentistry