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  Recent BBC Coverage

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  From Africa to Bristol – educating for equity and building sustainable pathways to oral healthcare

  BDJ article aug 26

  
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  From Strangers to Allies: The Power of Partnership in Tanzania

  What happens when international businesses, local organisations, government leaders, dental professionals, teachers and community health workers come together around a shared goal? Last week in Tanzania, we saw the answer: knowledge was shared, local leadership was strengthened, practical action began immediately, and thousands of children and families gained a better chance of improved oral health. […]

  
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  Fresh perspectives, practical ideas and the power of purpose-driven leadership

  I have just returned from an inspiring week in London at the 2026 American Express Leadership Academy, delivered in partnership with Common Purpose. It brought together 74 non-profit leaders from 19 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. That alone was pretty special. The room was full of people leading organisations and movements tackling […]

  
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  The Smile Within

  Birmingham, 15th-16th May A unique art exhibition, The Smile Within, celebrating mental health and wellbeing in dentistry, will be held at The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (NEC Birmingham) during Mental Health Awareness Week in May. This inspiring event brings together two leading dental charities, the BDA Benevolent Fund and Bridge2Aid, in a collaborative effort to raise vital funds for their work supporting dental professionals and […]

  
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  From the Brink to Belief: Two years that changed Bridge2Aid

  I’ve been involved with Bridge2Aid since 2006. Nearly two decades. Long enough to have seen incredible highs, quiet graft, moments of real pride – and, if I’m honest, moments where things felt pretty tough. But nothing quite prepared us for 2023. It was a hard year. A really hard one. Funding pressures, uncertainty, and some […]

  
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  Blown Off the Mountain (But Not Our Mission)

  At 3am on Friday morning, more than 90 hardy souls from across the dental industry gathered in the dark, clutching rucksacks stuffed with waterproofs, snacks, and optimism. The forecast for Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) was… let’s just say “unfavourable.” Driving rain, 60mph gusts, zero visibility. But still, everyone turned up – eager, excited, and determined to […]

  
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  A Chilly Climb, a Cracking Cause, and the Best Baps Ever

  What do you get when you mix 60mph winds, freezing rain, and 20 extremely committed dental professionals? Apparently, a pretty unforgettable overnight adventure, some minor hypothermia, and the best breakfast bap anyone’s ever tasted. Welcome to Bristol Dental School’s Snowdon Sunrise Trek – and trust us, this one’s going to be hard to top. (Although […]

  
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  Piloting Our Mentorship Programme in Tanzania: Building Skills, Supporting Therapists

  We’re excited to share the launch of our new mentorship programme, the next step in our strategic development to ensure our work is locally led, sustainable, and truly adds value to the existing healthcare system. In partnership with the Tanzanian Dental Association (TDA) and THEDI (Tanzania Health, Environment & Development Initiative), and with funding support […]

  
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  National Launch of the Infant Oral Mutilation Project in Morogoro Region (Tanzania)

  A guest post from Dr Nila Jackson DDS, Bridge2Aid Trustee For the past three years the IOM project have been happening in Mara and Kagera region and this year, 2025 is being implemented in Morogoro region whereby it is accompanied by the official national launch of the mutilation terminology in the oral cavity of infants […]

  
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