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Healing the world one smile at a time<\/strong>.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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About American Friends of Dental Volunteers for Israel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s underprivileged regardless of racial, ethnic, or religious background. Since 1980, DVI depends on the generosity of donors and volunteers from the US and around the world to continue to serve Jerusalem\u2019s poorest children and seniors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Trudi Birger Dental Clinic Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dental Volunteers for Israel was founded in 1980 by the late Trudi Birger, a Holocaust survivor, microbiologist, and dedicated humanitarian activist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Become a Dental Volunteer Member<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DVI welcomes applications from dentists who have been licensed for at least two years, and who feel comfortable doing operative dentistry on children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Become an AFDVI Supporter and Donate Today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your gift allows DVI to provide dental care and oral health education to Jerusalem\u2019s underprivileged children and free preliminary care to needy seniors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DVI Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 1980<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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10,000<\/o-anim-count>+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Youths<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for Jerusalem\u2019s underprivileged youth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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150<\/o-anim-count>+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Dentists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists from across the United States serving those in need<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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500<\/o-anim-count>+<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seniors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentures for Jerusalem’s underprivileged seniors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

and growing…<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mission of ADFVI is to improve the lives of underserved and at-risk populations in Israel, at no cost to our patients, without regard to their religion, race or ethnic origin. DVI provides education, prevention and treatment through collaboration and support from international partners, and local and international dentists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News & Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep up-to-date on what’s happening at AFDVI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n