Straumann Group Foundation Visits Dentaid Head Office to Mark New Partnership Supporting Oral Health
Totton, UK – Tuesday 21st April 2026.
Straumann Group Foundation today visited the Dentaid head office to formally mark the beginning of a new partnership between the two organisations, reinforcing a shared commitment to improving access to dental care and promoting oral health.
The visit brought together representatives from The Straumann Group Foundation and Dentaid to discuss the aims of the partnership and explore how the collaboration will support Dentaid’s work providing dental care and oral health education to vulnerable communities across the UK.
During the visit, the team were introduced to Dentaid’s programmes, including their new solar powered mobile dental unit which has transformed the important outreach programmes, also gaining insight into how the partnership will help expand the charity’s impact.
“Partnering with Dentaid reflects Straumann’s commitment to supporting meaningful initiatives that improve oral health and make a real difference to people’s lives,” said Rainer Schlegel, Director at Straumann Group Foundation. “Visiting the Dentaid head office allowed us to see first‑hand the vital work they do and how, together, we can support their mission.”
Dentaid welcomed the partnership as an opportunity to strengthen its ability to deliver care and education to those most in need.
We are delighted to be working with Straumann. Their support will help us further our reach and continue delivering essential dental services and oral health education to vulnerable communities.
The partnership will focus on providing dental care for female victims and survivors of domestic abuse, as well as people experiencing homelessness, poverty and other vulnerabilities, through the deployment of the additional mobile dental units that have now been added to the fleet, with both organisations committed to building a long‑term, positive collaboration.
The involved partners
About Straumann Group Foundation
The Straumann Group Foundation (SGF) is a charitable foundation established by Straumann Group to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved communities worldwide. Guided by the belief that oral health is essential to overall health, dignity and quality of life, the Foundation supports sustainable initiatives that expand access to preventive, restorative and educational dental services.
SGF works with trusted local and international partners to deliver community-based programmes aligned with its mission: to help ensure that no one should live with dental pain, struggle to eat or be unable to smile due to lack of access to basic oral care. The Foundation focuses on long-term impact, strong governance, measurable outcomes and collaboration within local healthcare ecosystems.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, SGF operates as an independent charitable foundation under Swiss law.
www.straumanngroupfoundation.org
About Dentaid The Dental Charity
Dentaid The Dental Charity is a UK-registered charity dedicated to improving access to dental care for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, abuse and other forms of social exclusion. Through mobile dental units and community outreach programmes, Dentaid delivers free dental treatment, oral health education and preventive services directly within trusted community settings.
As a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered provider, Dentaid delivers clinical services in accordance with UK regulatory standards and works in partnership with charities, health inclusion teams and local organisations to support continuity of care and onward referrals where appropriate.
In addition to frontline clinics, Dentaid collaborates with volunteer clinicians and partners to provide restorative dental treatment that helps restore confidence, wellbeing and quality of life for vulnerable individuals.
Registered Charity Number: 1075826
