Compassionate care rebuilding a life.
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Donate or volunteer today to bring smiles to those in need.
Our Mission
By donating you can make a difference to health and our community.
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About Us
Filling the Gap was born from a simple but powerful idea shared between friends over coffee: to help address the critical shortage of dental care. What started as a grassroots initiative quickly grew into a meaningful movement.
Inspired by an earlier program of the same name (2006–2016), we were honoured to be entrusted with continuing its legacy. We discovered a network of compassionate, skilled dentists willing to step away from their busy practices to volunteer their time and expertise.
Today, Filling the Gap serves as a vital link between volunteer dental professionals and disadvantaged members of the community, helping to deliver consistent, high-quality dental care to communities in need. Together, we’re bridging the oral health divide — one smile at a time.
8,496+ hours volunteered
changing lives
Have a read of some of the patients that have been referred to FTG and their story.
Compassionate care rebuilding a life.
Restoring confidence through care.
From braces to bright smiles.
From isolation to opportunity.
Filling the Gap is a registered charity. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
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St Leonards 2065
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