Donate handpieces

Dentaid are calling for donations of equipment, especially hand instruments, filling materials and dental consumables. All donations will be reconditioned by Dentaid's volunteers and sent to their projects around the world. They currently have requests for more equipment in south Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Albania and Nepal.

Please post your donations to Dentaid, Giles Lane, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2BG.

Volunteers needed

Dentaid is looking for a team of volunteers on behalf of the Red Cross to go to two of their refugee camps in Greece where there is a huge need for emergency dental care. Dentists, dental nurses and dental therapists who would be willing to travel to Greece for a few days in June to set up the first clinics in the camps are invited to kerry@dentaid.org or call 01794 324249.

Promoting oral health in Africa

Bridge2Aid are proud to have contributed to a new World Health Organisation manual called Promoting oral health in Africa which was released on 4 May. Bridge2Aid provide emergency dental training in East Africa and were asked to contribute to http://www.afro.who.int/en/publications.html.