Social media posts Please share these social media posts to help promote the value of having good oral health. Expand We are supporting National Smile Month because a healthy mouth means a healthy body #SmileMonth Our mouth is so important to many aspects of our life. Because of this it makes sense to give our oral health the best care possible #SmileMonth Brush your teeth last thing at night and at one other time during the day with a fluoride toothpaste #smile #SmileMonth Protect your smile. Cut down on sugary foods and drinks #SmileMonth It's National Smile Month - the perfect opportunity to reassess your oral health www.smilemonth.org #SmileMonth We are helping to promote good oral health as part of @smilemonth. Because a healthy mouth matters #smile #SmileMonth Social media headers Add these covers to your social media accounts to show your support throughout National Smile Month. Download Twitter cover | Download Facebook cover
Digital guides for better oral health Learn more about your oral health with these shareable digital guides. Expand As part of National Smile Month, we have joined up with GSK to create two great guides to better oral health. These digital guides can be downloaded and shared. Digital Guide to Healthy Gums (PDF 5MB) Digital Guide to Better Brushing (PDF 5MB) Digital Guides to Dental Erosion (PDF 5MB)
Oral health home schooling Teach your child oral health education at home with our Dental Buddy programme. Expand Dental Buddy: Early Years’ Education (years 0 – 5) Lesson One: Presentation Lesson One: Plan & worksheet Lesson Two: Presentation Lesson Two: Plan & worksheet Dental Buddy: Key Stage One (years 5 – 7) Lesson One: Presentation Lesson One: Plan & worksheet Lesson Two: Presentation Lesson Two: Plan & worksheet Lesson Three: Presentation Lesson Three: Plan & worksheet Dental Buddy: Key Stage Two (years 7 – 11) Lesson One: Presentation Lesson One: Plan & worksheet Lesson Two: Presentation Lesson Two: Plan & worksheet Lesson Three: Presentation Lesson Three: Plan & worksheet Brush Time Brush Time programme Brushing Reward Chart Free tooth brushing reward chart
Podcasts We have teamed up with GSK, Pronamel and Sensodyne to create a mini-series of podcasts to help you improve your oral health. Expand This mini-series consists of three podcasts that delve into different hot topics in the world of oral health: Podcast One - Healthy Gums In the first podcast in this National Smile Month mini-series, Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss gum health and answer some common questions around the topic including: What is gum disease? How can we achieve good gum health? How can we tackle bleeding gums? Listen here: The Oral Health Podcast | Episode One | Healthy Gums For more information on how to maintain healthy gums please click here. If you still have questions, get in touch with our Dental Helpline. Podcast Two - Diet and My Teeth We're back! It's the second of three episodes in our National Smile Month mini-series. Dr Ben Atkins is once again joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the impact that diet has our oral health. Our experts name the foods and drinks that are playing havoc with our teeth and give some great advice about some healthier alternatives. Listen here: The Oral Health Podcast | Episode Two | Diet and My Teeth For more information about your diet and oral health please click here. If you still have questions, get in touch with our Dental Helpline. Podcast Three - Dental Erosion The final part of this three episode mini-series for National Smile Month. Dr Ben Atkins is once again joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the topic of dental erosion. Some of the items covered are what dental erosion is, how common it is and what causes it. What the consequences of dental erosion are to our health, and importantly how we can go about preventing it. Listen here: The Oral Health Podcast | Episode Three | Dental Erosion For more information about dental erosion and oral health please click here. If you still have questions, get in touch with our Dental Helpline.