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Dentists making a world of difference

Dr Jane McCarthy, Applecross Periododntics (WA) A recent stand out for the Foundation has been the development of our collaboration with the Women in Dentistry (WID) Clinical Volunteering Program,  which is focused on providing women who have experienced the devasting impact of domestic violence with access to dental care.  Dr…

Dentists making a world of difference

Dr. Zara Torre, WA Dental Ellenbook/South Perth Dental Excellence (WA) Dr Zara Torre is a practicing dentist at WA Dental Ellenbrook and South Perth Dental Excellence who started volunteering with the Foundation five years ago at a Homeless Connect Day in Perth. She now volunteers her time through the St.…

Dentists making a world of difference

Dr Jillian Fisher, National Dental Care (QLD) Dr Jillian Fisher is the lead dentist at National Dental Care, Chermside, Queensland. Dr Fisher put her hand up to volunteer with the Foundation in December 2018. As her first experience with volunteering Dr Fisher hosted a Dental Rescue Day at her practice…

Dentists making a world of difference

Dr. Ludhara Hetti, Norwood Village Dental (SA) Having previously volunteered with dental projects in Cambodia and Sri Lanka, Dr. Ludhara Hetti first got involved with the ADHF’s Adopt A Patient program last year. As she explained, “My workplace approached me with the opportunity to volunteer with the Foundation and what…

Dentists making a world of difference

Dr Hitesh Gupta, The Smile Factory (NSW) Although he had assisted with various charitable causes in the past, it was only when Dr Hitesh Gupta volunteered with the Australian Dental Health Foundation that he was able to put his dental skill set in to use to help others. “For many…

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2019

This National Volunteer Week (20 - 26 May 2019), the ADHF would like to acknowledge all the dentists and practice staff who make a world of difference by volunteering. We applaud your generosity and commitment to helping disadvantaged Australians in need of dental care. Some of the dentists making a…

ADHF kicks off 2019 with another busy quarter

The Australian Dental Health Foundation has released its quarterly report for our volunteer programs from 1 January - 31 March 2019.So, how are we doing?8 Dental Rescue Days125 Adopt a Patient appointments58 Rebuilding Smiles patients received treatmentResulting in over $230,000 of treatment provided by our incredible volunteers. This is only possible…

Pacific Smiles Group Limited renews their sponsorship of the Australian Dental Health Foundation

Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (PSG) has recently renewed its sponsorship of the Australian Dental Health Foundation’s pro bono dental programs. As the major industry sponsor of the programs, PSG will continue to provide valuable and essential resources that enable the Foundation to coordinate its Dental Rescue Days, Adopt A Patient…

Straumann provides ongoing support for Rebuilding Smiles®

Straumann have agreed to provide ongoing financial and materials support to the Australian Dental Health Foundation’s Rebuilding Smiles® program in 2019. In 2017 and 2018 Straumann agreed to provide both a donation to the Foundation and to provide support by way of provision of free Straumann equipment to the Foundation…

Make a difference with 2019 Community Service Grants

The Mars Wrigley Foundation and the Australian Dental Health Foundation are offering up to $82,000 USD for as many as 13 volunteer organisations to provide oral care and services to Australian communities in need. Past recipients include Health in Kind, a free mobile dental project working to deliver much-needed dental…

A drop in the bucket will help deliver $5 million of dental care

A major improvement in oral health outcomes for a relatively small investment. That’s the message that the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF) has conveyed to the Federal Government as part of its Federal Budget submission which calls for an increase in government funding for oral health programs for some of…

Play a vital role this White Ribbon Day and beyond in changing lives

White Ribbon Day (Friday 23 November) highlights the ongoing prevalence of domestic and family violence within our communities and the vital role that men and boys play in ending this violence. The aim of the movement of which White Ribbon Day is a major awareness-raising initiative is, according to White…