Rabbi Michael Melchior came to visit DVI on May 27, 2018. Though Rav Melchior has visited DVI before, he graciously took the time to come and learn about DVI’s many new projects. As a former Member of Knesset and former Chief Rabbi of Norway, Rabbi Melchior has long supported the work of DVI behind the …
Educational Visit
Dr. Trombly and Dr. Gonzales-Cabesas exchanging ideas with students Mario Antonio, Rahul Srivastava, Robert Miller and Thomas Paron Dr. Carlos Gonzales-Cabesas, Professor at the School of Dentistry University of Michigan brought a group of his students to visit the DVI clinic in Jerusalem and learn from our director, Dr. Roy Petel and the visiting volunteer …
Treating in the Present while Training for the Future
On November 26,2017 DVI welcomed the first Tel Aviv Dental School pediatric resident to our clinic. Under the supervision of our director, Dr. Roy Petel, DVI is now officially recognized as a training facility for residents in pediatric dentistry for both the Haddasah School of Dental Medicine at Hebrew University and the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine …
Treating in the Present while Training for the FutureRead More
International School in Jerusalem Students Volunteer at DVI
Like DVI dentists, diplomats come from all over the world to serve in Israel and their children are educated at the International School in Jerusalem. Last week these forces converged at the DVI clinic.The students packed winter clothing and supplies donated by one of our supporters, Operation Blessing, to be distributed to our needy families. …
International School in Jerusalem Students Volunteer at DVIRead More
Premier Chairman Rabbi Gary Charlestein Visits DVI
Rabbi Gary Charlestein, Chairman of Premier left visited DVI to drop off yet another generous donation of requested supplies; pictured here with DVI clinic director Dr. Roy Petel center and (volunteering dentist) Dr. Sheldon Bernick right of Philadelphia. Rabbi Charlestein, also of Philadelphia, and Premier Dental Manufacturers are long time supporters of Dental Volunteers for Israel.
DVI visit to Finnish Embassy in Israel
On April 13, 2016, DVI’s Director Dr. Roy Petel and DVI volunteer dentist Dr. Kristiina Rämö, and her spouse Professor Tapani Rämö visited the Finnish Embassy in Tel Aviv. They met with Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, who learned about DVI and was very interested. Dr. Rämö has been volunteering at DVI since 2006; other Finnish dentists …
EAPD leaders visit DVI!
Representatives from the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry visited DVI on April 4th, 2016, to tour the clinic and learn more about volunteering while performing pediatric dentistry to a high standard. The purpose of their visit to Israel was to give accreditation to the department of pediatric dentistry of Hadassah and the Hebrew University so …
AFDVI booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting
DVI’s Dr. Roy Petel and Michelle Levine manned the AFDVI booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting and met hundreds of dentists and potential corporate sponsors! Dr. Michael Goldberg, Immediate Past President, At-Large Director, Dr. Scott Dubowsky, President of AFDVI, and DVI General Director, Dr. Roy Petel, visited the Consulate General of Israel in New …
DVI-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine-Manitoba University School of Dental Medicine Collaborative Agreement
Prof. Yossi Shapira , Former Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine; Prof. Diana Ram, Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine; Prof. Eliezer Eidelman, DVI Associate Dental Director and Former Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at …
In Loving Memory of Hannah Pinto
We are very sorry to announce the passing of Hannah Pinto, a dental assistant at DVI for 25 years. A kind and generous person, she was always willing to help in every way at the clinic and frequently hosted many of our dental volunteers at her home. She died peacefully after an extended illness surrounded …