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Changing lives through dental care. Dental charity based in Totton Hampshire that improves access to dental care in the UK and overseas

Dentaid The Dental Charity provides dental care and oral health advice for people experiencing homelessness, harm, poverty and abuse.

02/11/2026

We’re getting our crowns, tiaras and running shoes ready for something big!
Dentaid is proud to launch our Crown Challenge – the chance for running royalty to become kings and queens of their castle while raising money to support those most in need of dental care.
There are two ways to take part – at the Windsor Ultra Challenge on 17th April 2027 or with your own event closer to home with our Your Palace, Your Pace virtual event. Whatever you choose, we would love you to join us for some right royal fun!

To find out more and sign up head over to the Crown Challenge
https://www.dentaid.org/crown-challenge/

30/10/2026

Six months ago, we launched a partnership with the Straumann Group Foundation to bring dental care to the most vulnerable members of our communities. Here’s what that partnership has achieved so far...

🦷 Since the project began, we’ve delivered 13 mobile charity dental clinics, treated 86 patients and provided 332 treatments.

🦷 Straumann-funded clinics have taken our dental units to Norwich, Southend-on-Sea, Littlehampton, Chichester, Maidstone, Kingston upon Thames, Liverpool and Barrow-in-Furness.

🦷 Along the way, we’ve been able to care for people experiencing homelessness, refugees and people seeking asylum, families living in poverty (including children) and other vulnerable members of the community.

🦷 Behind the scenes, we’ve also brought together a new project team to explore how we can offer restorative dental treatment to female survivors of domestic abuse.

Thank you to the Straumann Group Foundation for making this all possible. Together, we’re reaching more people in greatest need of dental care across the UK. Here’s to the next six months!

28/10/2026

“I have worked in dentistry for over 40 years as a dentist and practice owner and volunteering with Dentaid in Malawi is the most enjoyable and fulfilling thing I did in that whole time. I had always promised myself that I would volunteer, but running a business and raising a family always got in the way. When I retired, I kept my GDC registration valid and no longer had any excuses.

“Although the work was hard, the feeling of being a team grew as the days went by.

"I came home feeling like I had contributed to something. It may be a drop in the ocean, but it was my drop.”

Ian volunteered with us in Malawi in July 2025. During the trip our fantastic team of volunteer dental professionals treated 1,639 people and carried out 2,469 dental treatments.

To read more about Ian’s volunteering experience in Malawi, visit: https://www.dentaid.org/overseas-blogs/ian-grindrod-malawi/

23/10/2026

How is it October half term already? Where has the time gone?!

It’s been an incredible start to the school year for BrightBites! This term we’ve reached almost 23,000 children with our oral health education sessions.

That’s nearly
🪥23,000 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste sent home with children who need them,
🪥23,000 children who’ve learnt why it’s so important to look after their teeth and gums and
🪥23,000 children who've learnt that dentists aren't that scary after all!

A big shout out to all the volunteers who’ve given up a morning or afternoon to help us deliver sessions so far this year. If you’d like to get involved going forward please drop us a message.

19/10/2026

A day of learning, sharing and connection. Our first-ever Dentaid Connect was a great success, with many of our volunteers joining members of our team for a CPD day covering the provision of dental care for vulnerable groups, clinical updates, CPR and medical emergencies.

There was the opportunity for hands-on training and immersive digital learning in addition to panel discussions and lectures.

Grateful thanks to our visiting speakers Josette Camilleri, Ian Corbett and Fiona Ellwood, and to Septodont UK, Dental Care UK and the team at the Bupa Clinical Training Academy for making this event possible.

15/10/2026

This week has been a super busy one for our Dentaid team as we criss-cross the country delivering care to vulnerable people who need it most. We've delivered 12 clinics from Bournemouth and Bristol to Blyth as part of our drive to reach those most in need of dental care in the UK.

We've said hello to eight patients experiencing homelessness at Lifeline Harrogate - Transforming lives through housing and support and taken in the stunning views of the coast at Seahouses in Northumberland while providing care to seafarers and their dependents alongside Fishermen's Mission and Seafarers Hospital Society.

None of this would have been possible without the work of our hugely talented and supportive volunteers - thank you to all dentists and dental nurses who joined us this week for all your support! 💙

12/10/2026

We’re flying high after our first charity zipline! A team of intrepid fundraisers whizzed across Twickenham Stadium on Saturday including our fabulous patron Laura Keates who played on the pitch many times during her World Cup winning career. It was a great day and we’re especially proud of those who faced their fear of heights. To sponsor them please visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/zipwiredentaid

07/10/2026

This beautiful little girl was one of the people our volunteer dental team cared for during our recent overseas trip in Uganda. We found that she had a blocked saliva duct under her tongue that, if left untreated, would have affected her ability to suckle and feed.

By applying topical gel and using a probe, we were able to help get it removed – and our young patient never complained once the whole time.

Stories like these are what motivate us to continue providing help to some of the most under-served communities around the world. In this one visit alone we were able to provide dental care to just under 2,000 people in the space of two weeks.

Well done to our wonderful team for their tireless work in some of the most challenging conditions possible – they even had to hold a special clinic on what was planned to be a day off as there were so many people waiting to be seen.

Want to help provide life-changing dental care abroad? Find out more about our overseas dental visits by visiting the link in our bio.

07/10/2026

Our patron and World Cup rugby winner Laura Keates is heading home to Twickenham on Saturday.

She’ll be taking part in our charity zipwire challenge, whizzing 800ft across the pitch to raise funds for Dentaid.

Laura was part of the 2014 World Cup winning team and is also a dentist who volunteers for our charity dental clinics which makes her a champion to us! Please support Laura and the team in this hair-raising challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/laura-keates-2

06/10/2026

Been meaning to make a will but never got around to it?

Want to support Dentaid by raising vital legacy funding for our work?

This October, Free Wills Month gives people aged 55 and over the chance to have participating solicitors write them a simple will for free.

Appointments are limited, so it's worth booking early at freewillsmonth.org.uk.

Writing a will can not only give you peace of mind about providing for the people you care about most, they can also help support the charities close to your heart.

Leaving a gift in your will helps Dentaid reach more people who lack access to regular dental services, freeing them from toothache and helping to restore their dignity and self-confidence.

Find out more by visiting https://www.dentaid.org/fundraise/leave-a-legacy/.

Address

116 Commercial Road
Totton
S0403AD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441794324249

Website

http://www.dentaid.org/

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