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Together we’re healing the world one smile at a time.

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Dental Volunteers for Israel was founded in 1980 by the late Trudi Birger, a Holocaust survivor, microbiologist, and dedicated humanitarian activist.

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DVI welcomes applications from dentists who have been licensed for at least two years, and who feel comfortable doing operative dentistry on children.

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American Friends of DVI

The mission of the American Friends of DVI is to promote oral health, prevent suffering, provide access to care among at-risk populations and to promote international volunteerism and cross-cultural understanding.

Through fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts in the United States, AFDVI supports the work of Dental Volunteers for Israel at the Trudi Birger Clinic, which provides free dental care and oral health education to Jerusalem’s underprivileged regardless of racial, ethnic, or religious background.

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News & Updates

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 by AFDVI

Teaneck-Based Dentist Volunteers With Ukrainian Refugees in Jerusalem

    DVI dentists have been treating Ukrainian refugees since early March, working the front lines, providing emergency and restorative dental care to so many. Read more about how DVI […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021December 13, 2021 by AFDVI

The DVI 40th Anniversary Virtual Gala

YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT DVI WITH YOUR GIFT – CLICK HERE! Celebrating 40 Years of Smiles The Dental Volunteers for Israel 40th Anniversary Virtual Gala Sunday, November 28, 2021 WATCH […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021July 26, 2021 by AFDVI

Dr. D. Walter Cohen – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

Dr. D. Walter Cohen, a native son of Philadelphia, was a second-generation dentist.  His father, Abe, was the first practicing periodontist in the city. Dr. Cohen attended the University of […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021June 22, 2021 by AFDVI

Mr. Avraham Asheri – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

DVI’s past-chairman Avraham Asheri is a sixth generation Jerusalemite and a respected figure in Israeli and international economics, who has been instrumental in the adoption of crucial economic policy.  He […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021May 19, 2021 by AFDVI

Dr. Gordon Christensen – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), and a practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021July 23, 2021 by AFDVI

Mr. Olivier Schiller – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

Olivier Schiller is the CEO of Septodont, a family business created in 1932 by his grandparents Nestor and Annie Schiller. Septodont is a pharmaceutical company that develops, produces, and distributes […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021July 21, 2021 by AFDVI

Mr. Keith Drayer – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

Keith D. Drayer, MBA, serves as Vice President and General Manager of Henry Schein’s Schools and Specialty Services global businesses. He leads nearly 200 professional team members across a portfolio […]

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Posted on May 12, 2021May 19, 2021 by AFDVI

Dr. Michael J. Goldberg – DVI 40th Anniversary Gala Honoree

Dr. Michael J. Goldberg is Past President of American Friends of DVI and currently serves as an At-Large Director.  He has volunteered at DVI countless times throughout 37 years and […]

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Posted on May 11, 2021July 15, 2021 by AFDVI

Integrity and Compliance in the Era of Accountability

GET FREE ACCESS TO THE VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS COURSE WITH YOUR GIFT OF $25 OR MORE CLICK TO DONATE AND RECEIVE THE YOUTUBE LINK American Friends of DVI Presents […]

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Posted on May 10, 2021November 15, 2021 by AFDVI

Celebrating DVI’s Volunteers

As we prepare to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the DVI Clinic with a Gala on Sunday, November 28, 2021, we want to acknowledge and thank the many North American […]

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Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by AFDVI

DVI’s Pandemic Miracle

DVI is resilient! Thanks to our generous individual and corporate donors, foundations, and the Israeli dentists who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic, the DVI clinic has […]

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Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by AFDVI

Trudi Birger Memoir – A Daughter’s Gift of Love

A Daughter’s Gift of Love: A Holocaust Memoir is the story of DVI’s founder Trudi Birger.  It is an incredible tale of  courage, determination and hope written by Trudi with […]

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Posted on March 19, 2021April 6, 2021 by AFDVI

The Miracle Child – A Documentary of Trudi Birger and DVI

GET FREE ACCESS TO “THE MIRACLE CHILD” DOCUMENTARY WITH YOUR GIFT OF $25 OR MORE HERE The Miracle Child is the story of Trudi Birger and the Dental Volunteers for […]

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Posted on July 22, 2022July 25, 2022 by AFDVI

A Life-Changing Volunteer Trip

A Life-Changing Volunteer Trip By: Kardelen Koldas | June 7, 2022 RSDM News As the Russian invasion of Ukraine shook the world, Davis Thomas, clinical assistant professor in the Department […]

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