The programme exceeds initial care forecasts and strengthens its territorial presence through the incorporation of new diocesan Cáritas organisations
The collaboration evolves towards a more scalable and structured model.
At DONTE GROUP, we have renewed our collaboration agreement with Cáritas to continue promoting access to oral healthcare for people in vulnerable situations. In doing so, we are consolidating a project that, during its first year, has demonstrated a highly significant impact on improving the oral health of the people we serve.
The renewal of the agreement ensures the continuity of an initiative that has far exceeded the forecasts set for its initial phase. At the launch of the partnership, our goal was to treat around 30 people; however, during this first year, a total of 65 individuals in vulnerable situations have been treated after being referred to Vitaldent clinics.
In addition, the data reflects the diversity of the profiles served. Adults account for approximately 51% of beneficiaries, followed by children (25.5%), while 15.7% are young people and 7.8% are retirees. In terms of gender, around 63% of those treated are women and 37% are men.
Following an initial implementation phase, the programme is now entering a stage of greater territorial presence. We continue working with the initially participating Cáritas organisations — Cáritas Diocesana de Madrid (also expanded to Vicaría II) and Cáritas Diocesana de Alcalá de Henares — while incorporating new Cáritas organisations into the network: Cáritas Diocesana de Sigüenza-Guadalajara and Cáritas Diocesana de Albacete. This strengthens the project’s reach and improves our capacity to deliver care across different communities.
As our CEO, Javier Martín Ocaña, points out:
“At DONTE GROUP, we work every day with the goal of making oral healthcare more accessible and generating a positive and lasting impact on society. This collaboration with Cáritas allows us to move forward in that direction, combining our healthcare activity with a direct contribution to improving the well-being of vulnerable groups.”
Consolidation of a social healthcare model
During this second year, we are driving the programme’s evolution towards a more robust management model, incorporating improvements in data recording systems, patient follow-up, and coordination between organisations. Our goal is to facilitate continuity of care and enhance the evaluation of the project’s social and healthcare impact.
This approach enables us to move towards a more structured intervention, focused not only on one-off care but also on the sustained improvement of the oral health of the people we serve. In this regard, Javier Martín Ocaña, CEO of DONTE GROUP, states:
“This second year marks a turning point in the project’s maturity. We have moved from a start-up phase to a more consolidated model, with stronger coordination between teams and a more efficient response capacity. The experience gained will allow us to optimise processes and strengthen the real impact of the initiative in the daily lives of the people we serve.”
For her part, María González Dyne, Secretary General of Cáritas Española, highlights:
“The continuity of this agreement allows us to continue supporting individuals and families in vulnerable situations in such an essential area as oral healthcare. The collaboration with DONTE GROUP has proven to be an effective tool for social support, and this new phase will help us strengthen its impact and territorial reach.”
The renewal of this agreement consolidates our alliance with Cáritas as an example of collaboration between the social sector and private healthcare, aimed at reducing barriers to access to healthcare and improving the quality of life of those who need it most.
At DONTE GROUP, we reaffirm our commitment to a model that combines social impact, quality care, and collaborative work, with the goal of continuing to expand its reach in the coming years.
