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    Reflecting on a successful BDTA showcase

    Mark Topley, CEO I’m in the UK office today after returning from a very successful BDTA Showcase in Birmingham last week. It was a great event in so many ways and coming back on the train on Saturday I was reflecting on how this event is often an annual marker on how far we have come. […]


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    Top 5 tips for choosing a dental volunteering opportunity

    Mark Topley, CEO Later this week we will once again be exhibiting at the BDTA dental show case at Birmingham NEC.  It’s a great privilege for us again to be part of the A-dec stand, P02, amongst 350 or so other organisations all presenting and exhibiting what they do to the 10,000 or so expected […]


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    Don’t regret a missing Chance

    by dental volunteer Elaine Warner I have had one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions which have made a huge impact on me and hopefully made me a better person. I have been married for 31 years and have 3 adult children and with their support […]


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    Let’s all do something positive…

    By Luke Barnett Guest post You may have seen in the dental press recently that we have become a Bridge2Aid Unity Partner. What does that mean I hear you ask? Around 70% of the world’s population has no access to emergency dental care. Just imagine being one of the many people around the world who […]


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    Double standards

    by Mark Topley Something I often hear from supporters and critics alike is that ‘Charities should be run like businesses.’ I both agree and disagree.


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    How good are good intentions?

    By Mark Topley In just a couple of weeks an intrepid group of cyclists will start a 600 mile cycle ride from Switzerland to the UK to raise funds for Bridge2Aid.


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    An introduction to Rwanda

    By  Jo Topley Over the past few months, in the lead up to our pilot Dental Volunteer Programme (DVP) in the country beginning on Monday 17th June, Operations Manager Jo has travelled to Rwanda on several occasions – from her base in Tanzania – in order to plan and confirm arrangements. From her various trips, Jo […]


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    Audi vs Minibus – which is best?

    By Mark Topley As you can imagine in my job, I get to chat to a lot of dentists, and over the past few years, I have got to know quite a few of them. They come in all shapes and sizes, from all political persuasions and backgrounds. Some are outgoing, and some introverted but all (thankfully) […]


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    The Power of Pain

    By Ian Wilson I was again reminded recently of the reasons we train local healthcare workers to relieve people who are pain in East Africa.


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    My DVP Experience 4th – 18th February 2013

    By volunteer dental nurse Elaine Gaffney I returned from Tanzania on the 18th February 2013 after completing the Dental Volunteer Programme with Bridge2Aid. There are three words that sum up my experience throughout the whole programme “exceeded my expectations”.  I am keen to share my experiences and emotions and hopefully plant a seed for somebody […]


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