Crisis at Christmas is looking for members of the dental team to volunteer with Crisis at Christmas Dental Service (CCDS): receptionists, dental nurses, dental hygienists / therapists and dentists.

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Shift leader Janine Doughty said: ‘Although we usually request a two day shift we appreciate that this is not always possible and for dental nurses in particular (as we would like to encourage more to volunteer) we only ask for one day with the service. At present, Crisis at Christmas Dental Service only exists in London so this would mean travelling to the capital city for those who wish to volunteer, there are often lift shares that can be organised through the Crisis at Christmas Dental Service Facebook page.

We suggest that you bring with you some scrubs or a clinical top, sensible warm winter clothing and footwear, and a packed lunch. Most importantly, please remember to bring with you a can-do attitude and a big smile! We hope to see you this Christmas and if this article has given you filled with festive cheer, you can sign up to CCDS by following this link: https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/christmas-volunteering-london/

To read more about the service, check out this feature article: https://www.nature.com/articles/bdjteam2018206