For many dentists, volunteering at DVI is a family tradition that passes from father to daughter or mother to son; often, they come together for the first time. Toronto dentists Drs Steven and Ephram Kazman volunteered together for the first time in August of 2023; a dream long in coming for Steven, who has strongly …
Hadassah Dental Students Treating Patients FREE – Wednesdays @DVI!
For decades, DVI has treated children and youth, and since 2016, pensioners and elderly. Today, DVI treats youth from ages 4-26 and provides dentures to patients aged 55 and over. But what about those pesky in-between ages? Parents of DVI’s children and youth, adult children who accompany their elderly parents for dentures. Even other treatments …
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Displaced Israelis at DVI
In the weeks since October 7th, DVI invited and has been flooded with Israelis displaced by the war to Jerusalem. Volunteer dentists, brave and determined to do some good, have had the opportunity to do restorative dentistry, and provide some relief from suffering, some tangible, physical care that they would not otherwise receive. Sarah is …
LIVE Virtual CE Course with Dr. Gordon J. Christensen!
Join AFDVI for a CE Course Benefiting Dental Volunteers for Israel This presentation includes: How to make preventive dentistry a “win-win” practice management concept. The “new generation” of glass ionomer materials offering numerous new advantages. Use of a combinations of the “new” glass ionomer and resin-based composite for high caries active patients of all ages. …
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DVI Takes On Entire Ukrainian Orphanage for Treatment
Alumim-Nes Harim has resettled the Children’s Home of Shatner, Ukraine. This shelter houses children whose parents are unable to care for them either temporarily or long term due to their financial situation or other issues such as addiction, as well as children who have been removed from their homes by court order. When Russia’s invasion approached …
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Feige – a 4 year old Jewish Refugee from Ukraine, newly arrived in Jerusalem
Feige’s family miraculously arrived in Israel from war torn Ukraine on March 9th, 2022. Living in Uman, the family was hoping to be able to ride out the storm, as Mrs. G (name shortened for patient anonymity) is nine months pregnant. Once the Russians invaded and bombs hit just two hundred meters from their home, …
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Celebrating 40 Years of Smiles
Sunday, November 28, 2021
1st DVI dentist volunteering in Jerusalem since pandemic began: Dr Jeff Cahn
Dr. Jeffrey Cahn and Dr. Judith Cahn arrived in Israel on 4/22/21 to visit their daughter and grandchildren, and to do a very special mitzvah – volunteer at the free DVI Trudi Birger Dental Clinic. Dr. Cahn is the first dentist to volunteer from outside of Israel since the pandemic first shut Israel’s doors to tourists in March 2020. …
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Zoom Ehud Olmert with AFDVI
Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Israel The Future of Middle East Peace:A Conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Register Online REGISTRATION DONATION – $25 PER HOUSEHOLD Former Israeli Prime Minister, Cabinet Member and Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert joins us to discuss the future of peace in the Middle East. A …
DVI’s Trudi Birger Clinic – OPEN THROUGHOUT the Pandemic!
Stress increases risk of tooth decay and leads to tooth pain, and Israel has experienced its fair share of lockdown. DVI’s target populations, at-risk youth and needy elderly, are at greater risk of tooth decay, oral health issues and general health issues, and when someone requires urgent dental care, it should be treated immediately, lest …
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