Shaenna has just come back from an inspiring week in London at the 2026 American Express Leadership Academy, delivered by Common Purpose. In her latest blog, she reflects on the lessons learnt. https://lnkd.in/ewKHKHHQ Dr. Leon Lloyd Ronny Turiaf Every Mother Counts Pamela Orchard
About us
Relieving pain by teaching emergency dental skills. More than 70% of people in the world have no access to dental treatment. We believe that everybody has the right to safe emergency dental care. There is a desperate need to tackle oral disease, infection and chronic pain in communities throughout the developing world - to enable people to work, attend school and care for their families. Our work means local people are able to function free from pain and avoid the risk of preventable infections and diseases.
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http://www.bridge2aid.org
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- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Mwanza
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
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PO Box 2323
Mwanza, None, TZ
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Symn Lane
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 7BD, GB
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I’ve just come back from an incredible week in London at the 2026 American Express Leadership Academy, delivered with Common Purpose. Four days with 74 non-profit leaders from 19 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. People working in health, education, poverty relief, climate, social justice, community development and so much more. It was one of those rare weeks where you get the chance to properly step out of the day-to-day, think deeply about leadership, and learn from people who are facing very different challenges, but often asking very similar questions. 🎉 How do we grow our impact without losing our purpose? 🎉 How do we build strong, resilient organisations? 🎉 How do we collaborate better, especially across sectors? 🎉 How do we keep going when the need is growing faster than the resources? For me, one of the biggest reminders was the power of networks. Not networking in the transactional sense, but real connection — listening, sharing honestly, challenging each other, and finding the places where our work and values overlap. That feels especially important for Bridge2Aid. Our work has always depended on collaboration: with dental professionals, dental businesses, universities, Ministries of Health, local partners and communities. No one organisation can solve access to oral healthcare on its own. But when we bring the right people together, with trust and shared purpose, we can create change that lasts. I’ve come away with new ideas, new energy and a much wider group of people to learn from. Also a renewed belief that businesses and charities have so much to offer each other when the relationship is built around shared impact. A huge thank you to American Express, Common Purpose, all the contributors and, most of all, the brilliant cohort I was lucky enough to be part of. I’m looking forward to turning the learning into action. #AmexLeadershipAcademy #CommonPurpose #NonProfitLeadership #Leadership #Collaboration #SocialImpact #Bridge2Aid #DentalIndustry #Partnerships
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🦷 Buy a Chair. Change a Life. This quarter, when you purchase an A-dec treatment centre from Henry Schein Dental UK, you’re not just upgrading your surgery, you’re helping fund essential dental training through Bridge2Aid. 💺 A-dec Inc. 500 = £500 donation Together, we’re bringing safe, sustainable dental care to communities in need. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eeqBqnXd #HenryScheinDentalUK #AdecUK #Bridge2Aid #DentalCharity #SocialImpact #DigitalDentistry
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A huge thank you to the University of Bristol Dental School students who have been working with us as part of their community engagement project. Over the past few weeks, students have been supporting four local community organisations — The Haven, One25, Homeless Health and St Monica’s Trust — by delivering oral health education to communities and training staff to become oral health ambassadors. These photographs show students sorting oral health bags and preparing to visit The Haven last week as part of this important outreach work. We would also like to expressly thank Henry Schein Dental UK for their generous donation of oral health packs, which are helping to support communities who face barriers to accessing dental care. During the second half of June, the project will continue at the dental school, where students will provide treatment for patients who traditionally face significant barriers to accessing dental care. We’re proud to be part of a project that helps improve access to oral health support, builds confidence within community settings and strengthens links between dental education and local communities.
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https://lnkd.in/d2jWSDAm I was delighted to contribute to BDJ team this month. Here is the link to the article about the Ikigai team trip to Tanzania early this year.
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We’re delighted to be working with Bristol Dental School on the next stage of an important community engagement project. Over the next two weeks, fourth-year dental students will be leading oral health education sessions with four community partners across the city — Sirona care & health (The Haven Team), Homeless Health Service , One25 and St Monica Trust. As part of these visits, students are also meeting patients they will go on to treat at the dental school during the final two weeks of June. The project has four key aims: to give students meaningful experience of working with local communities; to improve oral health literacy and support staff to become oral health ambassadors; to widen access to treatment for people who face significant barriers to care; and to help create a sustainable pathway into future treatment through the dental school. We’re proud to support work that connects learning with real community impact
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Bidding for these wonderful pieces of art is now underway!! https://lnkd.in/e4RUpdii
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Have you seen the details about our Art Exhibition taking place this week, encouraging conversations around how art supports good mental health? More information, including links to the artwork, can be found in the comments 👇🏼 Mental Health Awareness Week 11-17 May #DentistryShow #BDCDS2026 #TheSmileWithin #MHAW26 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #BDABenevolentFund #Bridge2Aid Dentistry Shows Bridge2Aid
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Tomorrow (11th May 2026) is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. On Friday and Saturday of this week, we will be hosting a fabulous Art Exhibition, entitled "The Smile Within" in partnership with the fantastic BDA Benevolent Fund, at the Dentistry Shows' British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show and Dental Technology Showcase 2026. You can bid on this amazing artwork that has been kindly donated by the artists. Have a look at the exhibition's website to discover the artwork, the artists, how art has helped their mental health, and find out how to bid to buy your favourite piece and support our 2 charities. www.thesmilewithin.org There are a few ways that you can support the Art Exhibition: * If you're at the show, please stop by stand H94 and browse the amazing pieces. * Have a look at the online brochure and place a bid! * Share this post to allow your contacts to browse the artwork online * Become an Art Exhibition sponsor. For just £200, you can become a sponsor and ensure all money raised goes directly to the charities. A-dec Inc. Acteon Group Agilio Software | Dental Ashley Latter British Dental Association The Dentist The Probe NSK UK Dental Dental Practice Managers Association - ADAM British Association of Dental Therapists The British Association of Dental Nurses Bryant Dental Bupa Dental Care UK Carestream Dental Chairsyde Dental Directory DeNovo Dental Partners Denplan Dental Protection Dentally Henry Schein One Henry Schein Dental UK Dentsply Sirona Hague Dental Lloyd & Whyte Microminder Cyber Security Gemma Barker NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) mydentist (UK) Optident Ltd Planmeca Practice Plan Limited Rodericks Dental Partners Society Of British Dental Nurses Straumann Group The Campbell Academy Chris Barrow
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We are starting to add information about our amazing artists for the Smile Within Art Exhibition! https://lnkd.in/eGwzJ78W