A new charity has been founded called Burmadent by practice owners Sharon Bierer and her husband Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen. Burmadent aims to encourage people to take their much-needed skills to Burma.

Last year's popular Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk in Hyde Park raised £40,000. Barbican Dental Care was the top fundraiser, raising £1,820.

Fundraising events for Bridge2Aid this year include the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this month; the Nightrider Challenge in June that involves cycling 100 km through London under the stars; and a Golf Tournament in August at Hankley Common Golf Club in Surrey. Email fundraising@bridge2aid.org.

Denplan has donated £26,888.55 to MacMillan Cancer Support, raised by staff and member dentists throughout 2012.

Rebecca Beard of Software of Excellence is running the London Marathon this month for Breast Cancer Care. Rebecca applied to run in aid of numerous charities but the offer from Breast Cancer Care came at an opportune moment as it was just days after Becky heard that one of her close relatives is suffering from the disease.

Henry Schein Dental has made a charitable donation to the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, one of the largest providers of postgraduate dental education.

Straumann UK are raising money for charity by taking part in a bike ride from their headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, to their UK offices in Crawley, West Sussex: 600 miles in six days. A 30-strong team of staff and very loyal customers will set off in September and each person aims to raise a minimum £1,000 for Bridge2Aid and the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA).