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A BIG Thank you..
Many thanks to all the people and suppliers who donated to the Share a Smile dental mission this year and to the “GoFundMe” page after all their dental equipment was stolen on September 29/30-2018. THANK YOU: Densply, Sunstar/Butler, Germiphene, GC America … Continue reading →
Another Successful Dental Mission
The Share a Smile team has completed another successful dental mission in the Nootka Sound area of Vancouver Island. The team started out travelling to Kyuquot for a 2 day clinic there. Another 2 day clinic in Zeballos and finally … Continue reading →
New Dental Mission to Nootka Sound…
Hello Everyone, Share a Smile Society is looking for volunteers for our next dental mission coming up August 2017 and BCDHA is helping to sponsor 4 registered dental hygienists to join us. If you have a desire to join a … Continue reading →
Some pictures from 2016 Nootka Sound Share a Smile dental mission
Here’s what Kayla & Lisa had to say about their experience: I had the opportunity to join a team of 4 hygienists to adventure out to the west coast of Vancouver Island in September 2016. I decided to embark on … Continue reading →
2017 Heisterman Award Write-up.
Heisterman award write-up
National Dental Hygienists Week…
Happy National Dental Hygienists Week (April 8-14)…Put Your Purple On..! What is National Dental Hygienists Week™? The month of April is Oral Health Month and an important part of this celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™, celebrated annually in the … Continue reading →
Share a Smile 2016 – A Big Success
Heather Cooper and the Share a Smile team are back from their dental mission to the Nootka Sound area. The trip was a big success. A team of four dental hygienists set up clinics first in Kyuquot, then moved on … Continue reading →
2016 Share A Smile Dental Mission
Share a Smile Society is looking for volunteers for our next dental mission coming up September 2016 and BCDHA is helping to sponsor 4 registered dental hygienists to join us. If you have a desire to join a volunteer dental … Continue reading →
2016 Volunteer Dental Trip
Hello Everyone, We are now in the planning stages for our next volunteer dental trip. Watch for more information on our upcoming trip to Nootka Sound in September 2016. No exact dates have been decided yet. We will keep you posted … Continue reading →
Recognition of Dedication to Dental Hygiene Profession
Heather Cooper, RDH has been selected by the BCDHA board of directors as the 2014 recipient of the Diane Gallagher Inspiration Award. The award will be presented at the 2014 BCDHA Luncheon Meeting in Kelowna this fall. We, the staff … Continue reading →
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Thumbs Up!
Times Colonist, Sunday, January 21, 2014: Thumbs up to Heather Cooper, a Nanaimo dental hygienist for creating Share a Smile, an organization that delivers free dental services to remote areas of Vancouver Island where dentists aren’t readily accessible.
Hygienist Shares a Smile with Remote Communities
An article in Victoria’s Times Colonist exposed the charitable contributions of Heather Cooper, RDH and the Share a Smile Society. This fall, they went to the remote communities of Nootka Sound and held three free dental clinics. Sisters keep a … Continue reading →
The donations keep rolling in…
Another amazing donation of oral hygiene supplies, this time from Stephanie W. and the Preceptor Delta Eta Sorority.
Thank you
Would like to send out a very special thank you to Carol J. for her generous donation to our Nickels for Notebooks campaign. This will help to buy school supplies for the children we see, while volunteering with Kindness in … Continue reading →
Another donation for our upcoming volunteer trip.
We would like to thank Sean Tucker of Colgate for the generous donation of toothbrushes and toothpaste for our upcoming volunteer mission.
A Brighter World, one smile at a time
A big thank you to Nanaimo News Bulletin reported Jenn McGarrigle for the fantastic article she wrote about our recent volunteer trip to Ecuador.
Kindness In Action Ecuador 2011
[mappress mapid=”8″]We have returned from our adventure providing voluntary dental services in Ecuador. We flew to Quito and then took a 6 hour bus ride through the mountains to Tena, a town in the province of Napo in the jungle. … Continue reading →
Winners of Hand Made Sweaters from Ecuador
Congradulations to E. Kaatz and W. Hargrove as winners of the beautifully hand made sweaters from Ecuador in our Share A Smile draw. the sweaters were graciously donated by Nadine Merlot of World Folk Art in Lantzville. Thank you to … Continue reading →
Departure Bay Baptist Church invites you to Share a Smile!
We have proudly partnered with Departure Bay Baptist Church to Share a Smile with the children in Nanaimo. On Tuesday, December 14 , 2010 we will be providing Free dental screenings and fluoride treatments to children in our community and Departure Bay Baptist … Continue reading →
Christ Community Church invites you to Share a Smile!
We have proudly partnered with Christ Community Church to Share a Smile with the children in Nanaimo. On Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 we will be providing Free dental screenings and fluoride treatments to children in our community and Christ Community Church … Continue reading →
Dental clinic gives kids free health assessments
Nanaimo News Bulletin published the following article on the Share a Smile program.
Nanaimo Church of the Nazarene invites you to Share a Smile!
We have proudly partnered with Nanaimo Church of the Nazarene to Share a Smile with the children in Nanaimo. On Tuesday, November 30 , 2010 we will be providing Free dental screenings and fluoride treatments to children in our community and Nanaimo Church … Continue reading →
Cathy Aniceto with Germiphene donates to Share a Smile.
We are happy to announce that Cathy Aniceto, our Germiphene dental representative, has graciously donated supplies for our Free Dental Screening days as part of our Share a Smile campaign. As always and without question she contributed to this worthwhile cause … Continue reading →
Sunstar Donates to Share a Smile
We are happy to announce that Sunstar, one of our dental suppliers, have graciously donated supplies for our Free Dental Screening days as part of our Share a Smile campaign. Thank you! Sunstar Butler Donation Letter
Free Dental Screening Days!
We strive every day to promote oral health and over all wellbeing through education and by example and are very excited to announce our plans to join Kindness in Action on a volunteer dental trip to Ecuador, January 13-20th 2011. … Continue reading →
Sports Mouth Guard
Sports Mouth Guard Press Release It is no secret that dental injuries are the most common type of oral-facial injury suffered while playing sports whether playing professionally, competitively or recreationally. In fact, more than 5 million teeth will be knocked … Continue reading →
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Share A Smile – With the World
Share A Smile – With the World Many people do not like to visit the dental office but it is an integral part of maintaining your overall health and when you are in pain and need an urgent visit it … Continue reading →
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Wonderful gift to the community!
Greetings! Just received your letter about the trip to Ecuador and the opportunity to host a clinic for the children of the church/community. Both are very exciting projects. Our church shares a facility with a day care, and I talked … Continue reading →