Assil Russell
Dentist hopes free dental care will be election issue next year
A dentist who's delivered a petition calling for more free dental care says she hopes it will be an election issue next year. Assil Russell's charity Revive-a-Smile organised the 10-and-a-half… Audio
DIY dentistry on the rise
More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Audio
Dentist launches petition calling for govt to subsidise visits
Hamilton dentist Assil Russell says New Zealanders have third world dental problems, so she's started a petition calling on the government to subsidise visits. Video, Audio
Petition launched as DIY dentistry grows
A Hamilton dentist is so concerned about the state of the nation's teeth that she's launching a petition calling for a subsidy for those in need, who she says are resorting to DIY dentistry. Audio
Assil Russell - Filling a need in Dentistry
Waikato dental surgeon Dr Assil Russell was recently awarded an AMP scholarship- making her dream come a little closer - providing free dental care for the poor. The plight of children in her native… Audio
Feature Guest - Assil Russell
Assil Russell is an Iraq born New Zealand dental surgeon who set up the not-for-profit organisation ICARE (Iraqi Children's Aid & Repair Endeavour). This charity runs small community level projects… Audio