NSK Oceania donates to Filling the Gap

October 23 2019 ADA NSW would like to thank NSK Oceania for generously donating a barcode label writer to be used in our Filling the Gap volunteer clinics. Stuart Blair from NSK Oceania presented the barcode label writer to ADA NSW President, Dr Kathleen Matthews at a mobile dentistry event last month, which was supported […]

Filling the Gap’s latest charity dental clinic an “unforgettable experience”

October 18 2019 An “unforgettable experience” – that’s how participating dentists have described being a part of Filling the Gap’s latest charity dental clinic. A total of 27 patients from different participating charities attended the clinic, the latest held by Filling the Gap to provide pro bono treatment to vulnerable people within the community with […]

ADA NSW Red Cross Clinic provides vital treatment to asylum seekers

September 12 2019 Four dental teams saw 23 patients The patients spoke six different languages including Tamil, Bengali, Mandarin, Farsi, Bengali and Tamil Treatment worth $7,615.72 was provided. A Red Cross Clinic held at ADA NSW has treated 23 patients and provided treatment worth more than $7,600 to asylum seekers who have no access to dental treatment […]

They came, they sparkled, they raised nearly $20,000!

August 30 2019 ADA NSW’s new charity Filling the Gap was officially launched at a charity ball during Dental Health Week. Thanks to the support of our members and sponsors, we raised approximately $20,000 to run dental aid clinics for vulnerable people in need of dental treatment. More than 220 people attended the ball at […]

Latest Dental Rescue Day Hailed A Success

August 21 2019 8 volunteer Dentists and Dental Assistants provided pro bono dental treatment to 27 patients From 9 charities including William Booth House, The Station, Neami, the Jesuit Refugee Service Australia, Detour House and Wayside Chapel Treatment worth $8,617 was provided. About 30 vulnerable patients received vital free dental care as part of the […]

Filling the Gap Strengthens Links With Partner Organisations

August 8 2019 ADA NSW’s Filling the Gap program is continuing to strengthen links with some of its partner organisations with financial support for their vital work. Filling the Gap is ADA NSW’s umbrella organisation for all its benevolent programs. A registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, Filling the Gap provides pro […]

ADA NSW Red Cross Clinic Gives the Gift of Smiles this Winter

June 1 2019 • 28 patients were treated including four children aged between three and 10 years • Treatment worth more than $12,000 was provided • 15 different languages were spoken • Patients came from five charity partners. • On 1 June, an ADA NSW Red Cross Clinic treated 28 patients and provided treatment worth […]

A Universal Dental Scheme for all Australians

March 3 2019 Filling the Gap welcomes the release of the Grattan Institute report calling for a universal dental scheme for all Australians. The report, Filling the Gap: A universal dental care scheme for Australia, calls on the Commonwealth  to fund primary dental care in the way it funds primary medical care. “Under a universal dental scheme, […]