International Dental Volunteer Trip Calendar

2026 International Volunteer Program Trip Calendar

Check this page frequently for updates and contact the host organization for more details. If you would like to provide additional information or if you see an error, please contact the ADA Department of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy at international@ada.org. Thank you.

January

Jan 15, 2026
Kenya
World Ministries International
Contact: mikehyodo@hotmail.com

Jan 25-Feb 1, 2026
Honduras
MEDICO
Contact: information@medico.org

February

Jan 31-Feb 7, 2026
Mexico – Cabo Smiles
Smiles International Foundation
Contact:  DrJeffMoses@SmilesInternationalFoundation.org

Feb 5-14, 2026
Guatemala
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Feb 5-16, 2026
Guatemala
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Feb 20-Mar 11, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Feb 19-21, 2026
Kenya
World Ministries International
Contact: mikehyodo@hotmail.com

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Feb 20-Mar 11, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Feb 21-Mar 5, 2026
Cambodia
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

March

Mar 5-19, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Mar 7-19, 2026
Cambodia
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Mar 12-14, 2026
Kenya
World Ministries International
Contact: mikehyodo@hotmail.com

Mar 13-22, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Mar 15-22, 2026
Honduras
MEDICO
Contact: information@medico.org

Mar 20-29, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Mar 22-27, 2026
Honduras
Mountain Medics International 
Contact: https://mountainmedics.org/contact-us

Mar 28-Apr 5, 2026
Mexico
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

April
May

May 2-9, 2026
Peru
Mountain Medics International 
Contact: https://mountainmedics.org/contact-us

May 10-24, 2026
India
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

May 10-17, 2026
Honduras
MEDICO
Contact: information@medico.org

May 13-17, 2026
Mexico – Tecate Smiles
Smiles International Foundation
Contact:  DrJeffMoses@SmilesInternationalFoundation.org

May 22-31, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

May 23-31, 2026
Mexico
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

May 25-27, 2026
Kenya
World Ministries International
Contact: mikehyodo@hotmail.com

May 29-Jun 7, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

July

Jul 5-17, 2026
Cambodia
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Jul 17-26, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Jul 24-Aug 2, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

August

Jul 31-Aug 9, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Aug 1-8, 2026
Mexico – Cabo Smiles
Smiles International Foundation
Contact:  DrJeffMoses@SmilesInternationalFoundation.org

Aug 1-8, 2026
Guatemala
Surgicorps International
Contact: info@surgicorps.org

September
Sept 19-Oct 8, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org
October

Oct 10-20, 2026
Guatemala
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Oct 10-19, 2026
Mexico
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Oct 15-25, 2026
Guatemala
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Oct 17-24, 2026
Guatemala
DDS International
Contact: ddsinternational.org@gmail.com

Oct 17-26, 2026
Mexico
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Oct 27-Nov 16, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

November

Nov 2-6, 2026
Nicaragua
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Nov 4-6, 2026
Kenya
World Ministries International
Contact: mikehyodo@hotmail.com

Nov 9-13, 2026
Nicaragua
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Nov 9-26, 2026
Nepal
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Nov 16-20, 2026
Nicaragua
Dentistry for All
Contact: shane.fisher@dentistryforall.org

Nov 18-22, 2026
Mexico – Tecate Smiles
Smiles International Foundation
Contact:  DrJeffMoses@SmilesInternationalFoundation.org

Nov 20-29, 2026
Guatemala
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

Nov 24-Dec 6, 2026
Cambodia
Global Dental Relief
Contact: volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org

December

Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities

Health Volunteers Overseas

Health Volunteers Overseas oral health programs, sponsored by the ADA, need volunteers for programs in Cambodia, Haiti, Laos, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania. Health Volunteers Overseas. Go to hvousa.org for more information.

A Broader View

Contact: A Broader View or Oliver Ehlers at 866.423.3258 or 215.780.1845, volunteers@abroaderview.org. Volunteer dental professionals, dental students, and pre-dental students are needed year-round for a duration of one week to 12 weeks in Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nepal, Peru, and Tanzania.

  • Ecuador, Quito
  • Guatemala, Quetzaltenango
  • Costa Rica, Escazu
  • Honduras, La Ceiba
  • Nepal, Kathmandu
  • Peru, Cusco
  • Tanzania, Arusha

Afghanistan Dental Relief Project adrpinc.org

Caring Hands Worldwide Year round opportunities available for dental professionals in Zambia. Contact Randy Meyer, randy@caringhandsworldwide.org if interested.

Dental Volunteers for Israel Dental professionals are welcome year-round. Contact: international@dental-dvi.org.il

Globe Aware Dental professionals are welcome year-round in: Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, India, Malawi, Peru, Romania, Thailand, Vietnam, Africa, East Asia & the Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and South Asia. Website: www.globeaware.org

International Humanity Foundation ihfonline.org volunteer@ihfonline.org

Maasai Dental Clinic worldhealthdental.org pam@worldhealthdental.org

Philos Health Dentists and hygienist are needed throughout the year for trips of one, two, or more weeks at children’s dental clinics in the Philippines. Contact: Philos Health, Forrest Malakoff, malakoff@sbcglobal.net

United Planet United Planet offers dental volunteering opportunities in Peru and Nepal. The Short-Term volunteer opportunities in these countries are open and running year round. Programs in Peru start every Sunday. Nepal starts on the first and third Monday of each month. For additional info contact: quest@unitedplanet.org or visit: unitedplanet.org/dental-volunteer-abroad.