National Smile Month

Between 15 May and 15 June 2023, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important oral health issues with the theme:

Brush for better health

Join the nation's biggest oral health campaign and help bring a smile to millions of people.

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Fundraising with a smile

If you choose to fundraise for the Oral Health Foundation and National Smile Month, your donations will go towards some truly important causes and the awareness you raise can help change lives for the better.

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A-Z fundraising ideas

Stuck for inspiration? Have a look at our A-Z of fundraising ideas for National Smile Month. Read more

Runs, walks, cycles and swims

A sponsored swim, run or cycle never fails to capture the imagination of everyone around you which spurs you on to do as well as you can. Read more

Mud runs

Mud runs have become an extremely popular alternative to the traditional marathon. They are a great day out for friends and you will be sure to have lots of good stories to tell by the end of it. Read more

Extreme challenges

If so then why not do something a little out of the ordinary. A sponsored skydive, abseil or anything else that comes to mind is a great way of raising funds. Read more

Office fundraising

Get together with your work colleagues and see how much you can raise with some of these fun activities. Read more

Helping from home

Have a look at some fun ways you can help with your friends and family to fundraise for National Smile Month. Read more

Daily circuit challenge

For the active ones among you, why not set yourself a physical challenge to conquer for National Smile Month. Read more

Virtual Quiz

Hosting your very own Virtual Quiz can be a fun way to entertain people in your local community and raise money for a great cause at the time. Read more

Donate

By donating to the Oral Health Foundation, you will join a wide range of wonderful people and organisations who are supporting the work we do to achieve better oral health for all. Read more

Create your own fundraising page

Get the most out of your fundraising efforts by creating a page on our website for your activity. Read more

How your company can give & support

Supporting National Smile Month is a great for team building. It also helps us to improve people's oral health. Read more

Latest

“Brush for better health” says charity– Data reveals we are a nation of skippers, plus other brushing habits revealed

30 MAY 2023 - More than half (51%) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week, according to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation.
Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

23 MAY 2023 - The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Stop smoking and save your health!

Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day that encourages people to look at their smoking habits and try to quit. But why would you want to quit?
Rolling out measures to prevent tooth decay – including chewing more sugar-free gum – could save the NHS over £50m a year

22 MAY 2023 - New research from Frontier Economics has estimated cost savings to the NHS and patients of rolling out oral health measures to prevent tooth decay.

Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
“Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

6 JUNE 2016 - Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.