Dental Charities

East Timor

Timor L’Este is a beautiful country which has been left ravaged and without proper infrastructure since Indonesia withdrew its occupying forces.  There are 2 Dentists in the country (both in Dili!!) which leaves the rest of the country dependant on foreign Dentists volunteering their time and materials.  Dr. Digges has travelled to Timor and carried out Dental work in Dili, Bachau and other areas.

Balgo

Balgo is situated in the middle of Australia, 11 – 12 hours drive by 4 wheel drive along the dirt road through the Tanami desert from Alice Springs.
The aboriginal community in this isolated area – where Dr. Digges’ brother Father Matthew Digges lives – are a long way from the nearest Dentist. 
Dr. Digges and a friend, Dr. Tim Hart, took their daughters and a niece to this community to carry out much needed Dentistry there.  

The National Dental Foundation

A couple of years ago, Dr. Digges and Dr. Mueller decided that not enough was being done for those who fall through the cracks in our State and National dental systems. They opened up their practice for a day to treat people from the Matt Talbot hostel and Youth off the streets. 

Since then, Dr. Digges has become the State President of a National group of like-minded Dentists, and the idea has grown so that several times a year, Dr. Digges organises several practices to open their doors to people in need selected by state charities.