Benco Dental generously offered to donate equipment to DVI, in sponsorship of the AFDVI-organized CE lecture given by Dr. Gerald Neznick in May 2013. DVI’s Trudi Birger Clinic had been in desperate need of hand pieces, so Benco CEO Chuck Cohen immediately sent out five quality KaVo hand pieces. Volunteer dentist and AFDVI Secretary Dr. …
Focus on: Dr. Peter Kurer
Since 2004, Dr. Peter Kurer has been coming to volunteer at DVI three times a year. With his bright blue eyes and calm professional air, Dr. Kurer is loved by everyone in the clinic. One of the techniques that he has introduced in the clinic is the Kurer anchor system which help rebuilds teeth after …
Memorial Website for Zev Birger, Trudi’s Husband
Trudi and Zev Birger’s son’s Doron, Oded and Gil have made a lovely memorial website for Zev. Please click on this link to visit.
Jerusalem Clinic Provides Inspiration for a Real Pediatric Specialization in Slovakia
When Victoria Hanusinova first came to volunteer in the DVI clinic in November 2007, she experienced an astonishing revelation about the quality of her own dentistry. Hanusinova, a dentist from Slovakia, remembers she “couldn’t do anything right.” Rather than let this ruin her trip to Israel, Dr. Hanusinova used her volunteering time as a unique …
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DVI dentist’s friends and family knit scarves for DVI’s patients
Dr. George Lee from Texas volunteered with us for his second time this winter, and this time he brought something extra-special with him. His wife, Mrs. Eun-Cho Lee, and her friends Mrs. Myung-Sin Kim and Mrs. Suk-Ja Seo, knitted bright, colorful scarves to distribute to Dr. Lee’s patients at the clinic. The children were very …
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The Girl From the Flower Gate
G, a Muslim girl from the Old City near the Flower Gate, arrived at DVI for the first time on December 11, 2011, in extreme pain. G’s father brought her in on an emergency basis, and with one look at her mouth, Ziva sent G straight to Dr. Petel for x-rays and a check-up. At …
Volunteer Spotlight: Pirkko Viitala
Dr. Viitala is a veteran dentist from Finland, who has been volunteering at the DVI clinic since 1987. Dr. Viitala has been practicing dentistry since 1977, and currently works in a municipal clinic where she treats children and adults. Here is what she had to say about her experiences: “I was touring Israel in 1986, …
Visit from Dr. Joel Berg – Dean of UW School of Dentistry
DVI was honored to have Dean of the UW School of Dentistry, Dr. Joel Berg visit the Dental Volunteers for Israel with Professor Anna Fuks and Dr. Roy Petel. Dr. Berg also heads the AAPD. Dr. Berg hopes to help us draft volunteer pedodontists and endodontists to work with us in the clinic. We also …
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Jonah the Whale Textile Project – An Update
UK textile artist, Lynne Stein, accompanied her dentist husband, Robbie Wolfson this May to work on a second textile project for DVI. This piece depicts elements of the story of Jonah, with a large sparkly blue whale as its focal point. Once again, children and parents, while waiting to receive treatment, were taught the special …
Oral Health Education Outreach to Bedouin Communities – A Trial Run
On February 14th, 2012 an Arab-Israeli DVI dentist set out with Operation Blessing Program Manager Jennifer Allen, to improve the oral health in a remote Bedouin village in the Negev. Dr. Arin Jamil completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at DVI, and was happy to be able to help bring basic oral hygiene to a …
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