Dentaid The Dental Charity improves oral health around the world. Sadly, there are 1.7 billion people in the world who are suffering from toothache and 70% of the population doesn’t have access to a dentist. Dentaid’s overseas work involves supporting dental professionals in some of the poorest and most remote communities in the world. Dentaid provides reconditioned dental equipment and portable surgeries which allows more patients to access dental treatment. The charity funds outreach clinics and send teams of volunteers to work alongside its dental partners running dental clinics in schools, orphanages, refugee camps, prisons and remote community buildings. Oral health education is a key part of our work and the charity establishes toothbrushing programmes and promotes dental health everywhere they work. Dentaid’s UK programme also includes a BrightBites education package that is delivered at schools across the UK. By increasing knowledge of oral health and improving access to life-changing dental care, Dentaid makes a real difference with dentistry both overseas and in the UK.

As a volunteer I’ll be working with local dental partners to run outreach clinics in schools, orphanages, prisons, slum areas and community buildings. We’ll be providing safe, free dental treatment for some of the poorest and most remote communities in the world. Each day our team will help hundreds of people out of dental pain. We’ll also be running oral health and toothbrushing programmes and working to promote dental health. Dentaid’s work continues all year round, providing equipment, sharing expertise and supporting projects that help people access life changing dental care.

Thanks to your support you will be part of an amazing team, improving access to safe dental care and making a difference with dentistry.

To help raise money, on the 25th July, I will be taking part in the Gothenburg SwimRun event which involves 20 miles of running and 4.5miles of swimming (wish me luck!). Entry will also put you in with a chance of winning some great prizes, kindly donated by local businesses in the area.