Dental Volunteers for Israel

What Dental Volunteers for Israel does

Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI), founded in 1980 by Holocaust Survivor Trudi Birger, is a registered Israeli nonprofit (amuta) operating the Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem — the only totally free dental clinic in Israel. The organization delivers comprehensive dental care and oral health education to underserved populations regardless of race or religion, including at-risk children and youth aged 4-26, needy elderly and Holocaust Survivors aged 55+, lone soldiers who made aliyah without family support, and displaced families and refugees. The clinic operates six dental chairs plus an X-ray room and the Donald Berman preventive-care wing, treating approximately 100-150 children per day and 2,625 children in 2023, with 87 dentures patients added in 2023 alone.

The clinical workforce is delivered through a volunteer model sourced from a cumulative base of over 5,000 international dentists across 19+ countries, formally supplemented by dental student rotations from the Hadassah and Tel Aviv Schools of Dental Medicine. The lone clinical director and an Associate Professor at Hadassah run clinical operations, while a small permanent staff of seven clinic and health assistants underpins day-to-day functioning. A Wednesday program jointly run with Hadassah, launched in November 2023, extended coverage to the previously underserved 27-54 age cohort. The Lone Soldiers Project was extended in 2024 to Be'er Sheva and Tel Aviv, and DVI served 2,000+ evacuees during the multi-front war.

DVI is funded almost entirely through donations — approximately 95% of income comes from individual, foundation, corporate, and organizational contributions of money, materials, equipment, and services, with the Israeli government financing less than 5%. Revenue is supplemented by a volunteer membership donation of $360 per year and supported materially by an in-kind consumables partnership with Henry Schein Cares since 2000. International fundraising is channeled through American Friends of DVI, Canadian Friends of DVI, and Keren Hayesod France, providing country-specific tax receipts. DVI holds awards from the Israeli President, the Mayor of Jerusalem, and the Israeli Ministry of Health, and is governed by a board chaired by Doron Birger with representation from senior Israeli medical, financial, and industrial leadership.

Name

Dental Volunteers for Israel

Legal name

Dental Volunteers for Israel

Website

https://dental-dvi.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) operates the Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem, the only totally free dental clinic in Israel, providing free dental care and oral health education to at-risk youth, elderly, Holocaust survivors, lone soldiers, and displaced families. The clinic is staffed by a small permanent team and over 5,000 international volunteer dentists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Dental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care) (HLABAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry (HLABAAAH), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD)

Keywords

• Free dental services
• Community dental care
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Oral health education
• Volunteer dental clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Approximately 95% of DVI's income comes from donations of money, materials, equipment and services. The Israeli government finances less than 5% of the clinic's budget, making it almost entirely dependent on individual, foundation, corporate, and organizational donations.
2. Volunteer Membership Donations: Volunteer dentists pay an annual membership donation of €360 or $360 to confirm their volunteer week. Cancellation fees of €500 or $500 apply if dates are confirmed but subsequently cancelled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DVI operates the Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem, the only totally free dental clinic in Israel, providing comprehensive dental care and oral health education to at-risk children and youth (ages 4-26), needy elderly and Holocaust survivors (55+), lone soldiers, and displaced families regardless of race or religion. Services are delivered by international volunteer dentists and include checkups, cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions, crowns, free dentures with same-day repairs through an in-house lab, and preventive oral health education. The clinic also hosts dental-student rotations from Hadassah and Tel Aviv dental schools, including a pediatric residency training program.

Product overview

Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) operates as a charitable organization providing free dental care services through the Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the At-Risk Youth Project serving children aged 4-26, the Elderly and Holocaust Survivors Program providing free dentures to those 55+, the Lone Soldiers Project for soldiers without family support, and the Oral Health Education initiative. DVI has partnered with the Hadassah School of Dental Medicine for a Wednesday program treating intermediate-age patients (27-54), and hosts a Pediatric Residency Training Program for dental students. The clinic relies on international volunteer dentists and accepts donations through its online platform with international tax-receipt options. DVI is the only totally free dental clinic in all of Israel, treating approximately 2,625 children in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trudi Birger Dental Clinic The only totally free dental clinic in all of Israel, offering state-of-the-art treatment to underserved populations including at-risk youth, elderly individuals, Holocaust survivors, lone soldiers, and displaced families. The clinic includes six dental chairs, an X-ray room, and the Donald Berman wing for preventive care.
• At-Risk Youth Project Comprehensive dental care and oral health education program for at-risk children and youth aged 4-26 from disadvantaged backgrounds in Jerusalem, including checkups, cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions, crowns, and oral hygiene education.
• Elderly and Holocaust Survivors Program Free dental services and dentures program for needy elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors aged 55 and above, including same-day denture repairs via an in-house dental laboratory.
• Lone Soldiers Project Dental care services for soldiers who have made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) without family support, with services extended to Be'er Sheva and Tel Aviv.
• Oral Health Education Preventive dental education program teaching oral hygiene practices to children and their families, including distribution of toothbrushes and toothpaste.
• Hadassah Wednesday Program Joint program with Hadassah School of Dental Medicine where 5th- and 6th-year dental students provide free treatment to patients aged 27-54 on Wednesdays, filling the age gap between DVI's youth and elderly programs.
• Pediatric Residency Training Program Training program for pediatric dental residents from Israeli dental schools to gain hands-on experience treating special-needs and trauma-affected children at DVI under expert supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,625 children treated in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hadassah School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Joint project commenced November 2023 where Hadassah dental students in their 5th or 6th year treat patients aged 27-54 (the 'gap' population between youth and elderly programs) for free on Wednesdays at the DVI clinic. Dean Professor Avraham Zini joined DVI's Board of Directors. Dr. Alon Livni runs the community health division coordinating the program.
• Tel Aviv School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership expanded to include dental residents from Tel Aviv School of Dental Medicine alongside Hadassah, providing additional volunteer dental professionals to serve DVI patients.
• Henry Schein CarescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2000, Henry Schein Cares has donated the majority of dental consumable materials to DVI, enabling the clinic to operate with high-quality supplies at minimal cost.
• American Friends of DVI (AFDVI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUS-based nonprofit organization that fundraises for DVI, organizes virtual events, hosts CE courses featuring prominent dental professionals, and provides US tax receipts for donors.
• Canadian Friends of DVIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadian-based nonprofit that fundraises for DVI and provides Canadian tax receipts for donors.
• Jerusalem Municipal Social Welfare DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial workers from the department regularly refer patients to DVI, including children from at-risk youth hostels and families in need. DVI conducts orientation meetings with social workers to ensure effective referrals.
• Keren Hayesod FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench charitable organization through which French donors can make tax-deductible donations to DVI, receiving French tax receipts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mission of Mercy (USA): Volunteer-driven free mobile dental clinics serving uninsured and underinsured populations across multiple US states. Comparable model: volunteer dentists, donated supplies, walk-in outpatient care, no-cost to patients.
• Remote Area Medical: US-based nonprofit operating pop-up free dental, vision, and medical clinics via volunteer providers. Closely comparable volunteer-driven model delivering free outpatient care to underserved populations with no government baseline funding.
• Dental Lifeline Network (Donated Dental Services): US national nonprofit coordinating volunteer dentists to provide free comprehensive dental care to people with disabilities, elderly, and medically fragile. Directly comparable mission, volunteer model, and patient profile.
• Yad Sarah: Israel's largest volunteer-based nonprofit providing medical and rehabilitative equipment and services, including a geriatric dental clinic previously directed by DVI board member Professor Avraham Zini. Directly comparable as an Israeli volunteer-driven health services nonprofit serving vulnerable populations.

Emerging players

• Health Volunteers Overseas: US-based nonprofit sending volunteer healthcare professionals (including dentists) to low-resource settings for training and service. Comparable international volunteer-health professional deployment model.
• Maven Project (Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network): Nonprofit connecting retired medical professionals to safety-net clinics; relevant adjacent model for volunteer-clinician delivery to underserved populations.

Others

• Israel Dental Association: National professional association for Israeli dentists; relevant ecosystem peer for volunteer-dentist pipeline, professional standards, and policy advocacy on dental inclusion in national health insurance.
• American Friends of DVI (AFDVI): US 501(c)(3) fundraising affiliate of DVI itself, listed here as the institutional fundraising peer; mirrors the structure used by many international nonprofits (e.g., American Jewish World Service, American Friends of Magen David Adom).
• Henry Schein Cares Foundation: Corporate social-responsibility arm of Henry Schein, DVI's largest in-kind supplier of dental consumables since 2000. Comparable as a healthcare philanthropic funder/in-kind supplier to volunteer dental programs globally.

Broad incumbents

• Hadassah Medical Organization: Israel's leading academic medical center and DVI's primary academic partner (Hadassah School of Dental Medicine). Comparable as a major Israeli healthcare provider serving diverse populations, including vulnerable communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DVIdentalclinic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn2wnIxysvBFjL5UIODT6zQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/6107340100
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-volunteers-for-israel

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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