February 26, 2021 News BlogsCharityHealth care tourism

Dreaming of a Post Pandemic Vacation…Think Mexico!

by Cheryl Young

Where is the best place to holiday in Mexico? Hint: it doesn’t have a beach. Nor bands of roving teenagers or reggae music blaring from the local tiki bar. Nary a noisy waterski or revving power boat pulling a hang…

December 15, 2020 News DentistryNews

Dentist Replaces Stolen SASHA Lights

by Toronto Star

A St. Albert dentist who donated $5,000 to replace stolen Christmas lights from the St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association’s (SASHA) Lighting The Way fundraiser said it made his Christmas to be able to bring joy to members of the Foyer…

June 24, 2020 News BlogsCharityCommunity Dental CareDental Students

Dental Volunteering: Should You Do It? What is Stopping You? How to Plan a Volunteering Trip That Works for YOU!

by Dr Natalia Trisna

In 2019, Dr Natalia Trisna and Dr Trevor Pinchin, general dentists from London, Ontario took a leave of absence to travel the world and volunteer. Their experiences led them to start The Travelling Dentists, a non-profit organization that aims to…

May 1, 2020 News DentistryNews

dentalcorp Charity Poker Classic – Raise your Pots for Canadians on the Front Line

by dentalcorp

Join us and ‘raise your pots’ for Canadians on the front line On Friday, May 8, we will be hosting our inaugural dentalcorp Charity Poker Classic at 6 pm ET. This tournament is open to all Canadians* Share it with…

February 13, 2020 Feature CharityDental HygienePatient ManagementPeriodontology

Let Love Rule: Flight 1246, Seat 18A

by Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CDTP

Crosscheck complete. Ready for departure from one of the most remarkable adventures I’ve had the privilege of embarking on. I’m faced with the incredibly challenging task of describing what seems to be an indescribable dream; a blur of circumstances sous…

February 11, 2020 News News

Henry Schein’s Steven W. Kess Named President of the Santa Fe Group

by Marley

Mr. Kess Will Guide Nonprofit Think Tank’s Efforts to Improve Oral Health Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Steven W. Kess, the Company’s Vice President of Global Professional Relations, has been named the President of the Santa Fe…

December 16, 2019 News News

Henry Schein Celebrates 21st Annual ‘Holiday Cheer for Children’ Program with Families Around the World

by Henry Schein

Team Schein Members Donate Gifts, Clothing, and More to Participating Children, Families, and Seniors Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and Team Schein Members (TSMs) around the world joined more than 1,200 underserved children, families, and seniors to celebrate the Company’s…

December 4, 2019 News News

University of Alberta Dental Students Donate Thousands of Pairs of Socks

by CTV News

Inner city Edmontonians will soon have warmer feet this winter thanks to the University of Alberta Faculty of Dentistry. Students and staff from the school amassed 9,374 pairs of socks destined for the Boyle McCauley Health Centre. “It feels amazing,”…

December 3, 2019 News News

Adopt-A-School: Vancouver Dentist Helps Take Bite Out of Hunger for City Children

by Vancouver Sun

From the large windows in her dental office, Dr. Joyce Chan can see children making their way across Kingsway to Lord Selkirk, the largest elementary school in Vancouver located a few blocks north. “It wasn’t until I read stories in…

November 1, 2019 News News

Dentsply Sirona Supports Dentists As They Deliver Much-Needed Dental Care To Kids In Guatemala

by Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona continues to support dental missions around the world, helping to deliver dental care to kids of Tecpán and Chivarabal in the region of Chimaltenango, Guatemala where access to care remains limited. Ballaigues/Charlotte, October 30, 2019. Despite advancements made…

October 25, 2019 News News

Connecticut Teen Runs Dental-Supplies Drive For Hondurans

by UCC News

An enterprising young lady in Westport, Conn., has enlisted the help of her church in her effort to assist children and adults in Honduras with dental care. High school student Lindsey Baldwin is spending the month of October, National Dental Hygiene…

October 4, 2019 News News

The Global Charity Helping Hong Kong’s Dental Patients With Special Needs Smile Again

by South China Morning Post

There is not a lot of room in a 100 sq ft treatment area of a dental clinic in Kwai Chung, run by charity HOPE Worldwide, but what this establishment lacks in space, it makes up for with heart. A…

September 19, 2019 News News

Henry Schein’s Practice Pink Program Supports The Global Fight Against Cancer

by Henry Schein

Now In Its 13th Year, Practice Pink Has Raised More Than $1.6M for Cancer Research, Prevention, and Awareness Efforts Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will again support nonprofit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer through…

September 8, 2019 News News

Henry Schein’s 22nd Annual ‘Back To School’ Program Helps Thousands Of Students Around The World Return To The Classroom

by Henry Schein

To help students in need around the world return to school with confidence, Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) recently held its 22nd annual “Back to School” program. This year, the Company provided nearly 5,000 children with backpacks and school supplies…

August 27, 2019 News News

These Motorcyclists Are Also Dentists Who Ride For A Good Cause

by The Denver Channel

Every year, a motorcycle gang rides through the serene mountains of southern Utah. However, it’s not your typical pack of motorcyclists. It’s a group of dentists from all over the world, riding to raise money. Steven Anderson is the co-founder…

August 12, 2019 News News

This Dental Care Program For Kids Doesn’t Require A Trip To The Dentist

by Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii’s keiki have some of the worst oral health in the country. To combat the state’s extremely high rate of tooth decay among children, a pilot teledentistry program on the Big Island and Maui is bringing dental treatment directly to…

July 12, 2019 News NewsOral Health

Henry Schein Is Accepting Applications For The 2020 Global Product Donation Program

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Medical and Dental Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Product Donations that Expand Access to Care for People in Need Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced that it is accepting applications for the Global Product Donation Program, which provides selected…

February 6, 2017 News Dental equipmentNewsPaediatric Dentistry

Dental Companies Donate Dental Chair and X-Rays to Yemin Orde Youth Village

by Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. today announced that it has joined supplier partner Takara Belmont to donate more than $50,000 in dental equipment to Yemin Orde Youth Village, an Israel-based home, school, and safe haven to 440 at-risk and immigrant youth from…

December 18, 2013 News CharityDental CareGeneral DentistryGeneral NewsMedical newsOrthodonticsOverall Health

Dental care boost for kids in poverty

by Kahaliah Richards

Additional 70,000 to get free service in Ontario An additional 70,000 low-income Ontario children will be eligible for free dental care under a new streamlined program to be rolled out over the next 18 months, Health Minister Deb Matthews said…