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The NDF has entered into a partnership with Colgate to promote Oral Health Care during the month of August.
During August the NDF organises Dental Rescue Days in each of the following States, WA, SA, NSW, Qld and Vic, to treat street kids and homeless people and other severely disadvantaged people who are referred to the NDF via well established charities who work full time in these areas.
VIC
Victorian Dental Rescue Days 2011
ACT
Dr Michael Ryan is treating disadvantaged families and elderly people in pain - using NSW public dental health facilities when they are idle.
Click here to view NSW Press Release
Dr David Digges will be conducting dental rescue days in March & August
The dental rescue day in March will have 25 dentists and will involve 140 appointments
Forward planning for 2011. Minimum of 3 Dental Rescue Days to be held throughout the year. Dates to be announced shortly.
Plese read NSW 2010 Newsletter here.
QLD
Click here to view Yeppon dental rescue day report
WA
WA Dental Rescue Days 2011 Saturday 17th September 2011 - Russell Square Thursday 17th November 2011 - Perth City Council Homeless Connect Day Click here to view WA 5th August 2011 Report Dental rescue day will be held on the 19th of March and also later in the year. They will also be involved in homeless people treatment using Mobil Clinic which are provided by dental health services WA. NDF volunteers will be assisting in the Kimberly dental project in remote WA during May and June November 2010 - Homeless Connect Day - NDF WA and Dental Health Services WA supplied two chair dental vans to provide free dental treatment. Forward planning for 2011. Minimum of 4 Dental Rescue Days to be held throughout the year. Dates to be announced shortly.
SA
Dental Rescue Days October 2011 - Date and location TBC Click here to view South Australia Dental Rescue Day Report - August 2011 May 6th 2011 We just had our practice involved on this Dental Rescue Day – so we could get Kellie ( our new coordinator) to "cut her teeth" on the organisation with Helene's help. She did really well....she even did a little hygiene work for a couple of patients. We did over 10000 dollars of work...on about 22 patients. Dr Henry Gilkes Dental rescue days will be held in May, August and November In 2011 the National Dental Foundation in South Australia plans to hold 3 Dental Rescue “weeks”. The first will be in early April, the next will be held in July and the last will be in early November. There is some flexibility around these dates to accommodate those practices and individuals who wish to participate. Should you wish to volunteer your time please contact Mrs Helene Newble by phone (08 83560722) or email ndfsa@adam.com.au” |
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