Demand increases for dental volunteers

Dentaid CEO Andy Evans said, “It’s a sad fact that many people in the UK don’t receive dental care. Homeless and vulnerable people face many barriers to accessing treatment. By taking a mobile dental service to a location where they feel safe and comfortable, we are breaking down those barriers and helping the most vulnerable people in our society get the dental care and oral health advice they need.”

The charity has been busier than ever, having already completed more than 50 clinics this year.
So far in 2021 the mobile dental units have visited Bournemouth, Salisbury, Chippenham, Winchester, Southampton, Fareham, Portsmouth, Worthing, Eastbourne, Hastings, Folkestone, Leeds, Bradford, Dewsbury and York. They provide vital services to people like Martin, who has been street homeless and is vulnerably housed in Eastbourne. He relies on soup kitchens and food handouts.