Tandsundhed Uden Grænser

Founded in 2003, Tandsundhed Uden Grænser is a non-governmental organisation based in København K, Denmark working on health, children & youth, education.

Tandsundhed Uden Grænser, also known as Dental Health Without Borders, is a Danish non-governmental development organisation founded in 2003 by dental students. It works to improve dental health and life opportunities for children in low-income countries. The organisation establishes sustainable school dental care projects in partnership with local NGOs, teachers, parents and health authorities, and advocates with national policymakers for school-based prevention. Its volunteer dental missions, made up of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and students, treat acute dental pain and teach toothbrushing. Current project countries are Guatemala, Rwanda, Palestine and Bolivia. The organisation is approved by SKAT as a non-profit association and has about 1,000 members. It is funded by donations, membership fees and legacies.