On Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat visited DVI’s free clinic to learn more about its charitable work and the oral health care situation for the underprivileged. Mayor Barkat was particularly interested in acknowledging that DVI is providing top-quality care for children and youth who fall through the cracks of the current healthcare …
Returning a smile to an at risk youth!
Last week, Guy, a 20 year old referred to us by Kidum Noar (the Jerusalem Municipality’s department for Youth at Risk) came in to the clinic for the first time. He had gone to a private dentist about the space between his teeth, caused by a small incisor. The private dentist told him he’d need …
DVI sends five patients with serious orthodontic needs to Hadassah for Treatment
Thanks to Alpha Omega London and Operation Blessing, DVI is sending five children for necessary orthodontic work, which we cannot provide at DVI. These children suffer from a combination of severely impacted teeth and crossbites, that would affect their normal tooth development and jaw development, if left untreated. DVI’s mission is to make sure that all our patients’ …
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DVI at the AAPD
At the AAPD, May 22-26, DVI manned it’s booth, and dentists came by in large numbers to talk to Michelle Levin and Dr. Roy Petel. It was heartwarming to see so many come by and let us know that they were interested in coming to our clinic in Jerusalem to volunteer. Dr. Petel gave a …
Benco Dental’s Generous Donation of Hand Pieces!
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 …