Posts Tagged ‘National Smile Month’
Bedford dental practice to host free event as part of National Smile Month
The owner of a dental practice in Bedford has announced details of a free event, which will be held to celebrate National Smile Month. Dr Minesh Patel, from Chrysalis Dental Practice, has invited local people to attend a free dental event on the 10th June as part of an effort to support National Smile Month. […]
Dental Nurses Hand Out Free Fruit in Petersfield
Dental nurses from Petersfield treated communters to free fruit in a bid to encourage them to see their dentist on a regular basis. Nurses Lisa Jones and Lizzy Rogers from Sixty Six Dental donned apple costumes and handed out fruit to passers-by to celebrate National Smile Month. Lisa and Lizzy were trying to spread the […]
Children’s Dental Health is Improving in Barnsley
New figures show that standards of oral health among Barnsley’s children are improving. Statistics from Public Health England show a marked improvement in the oral health of 5 year olds in the borough. Although the rate of decay is higher than the national average, the proportion of children suffering from decay has fallen in the […]
Darlington Youngsters get a Visit from the Dentist
Youngsters in Darlington were treated to a visit from the dentist last week as part of National Smile Month. Tots from Borough Road Nursery School learned all about how to brush their teeth and make healthy food choices thanks to a visit from local dentist Helen Holguin. Helen, from Victoria Dental Practice, took along some […]
Manchester Children Get Dental Packs in Bid to Reduce Decay Rates
Thousands of children in Greater Manchester have been given a dental pack in a bid to reduce rates of dental decay. Pupils at Pell Hall Community Primary are among those involved in the scheme, which includes around 3,000 schools in the region. The dental pack initiative has been launched by the Oral Health Foundation in […]
Northamptonshire Dental Receptionist Wins ‘Best Smile’ Award
A dental receptionist from Northamptonshire has been awarded the ‘best smile’ award by the Oral Health Foundation. Sharne Chester from Trinity Dental was crowned the winner of a national competition, which was launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Smile Month. Sharne was nominated for the award by her colleagues. Rebecca Shaw, clinic manager, […]
National Smile Month 2016
On the 16th May 2016, National Smile Month launched with a bang. Now in its 40th year, the annual campaign, run by the Oral Health Foundation, aims to get people talking about oral health and encourage them to take steps towards better dental health. About National Smile Month National Smile Month will run until the […]
NHS Promotes 24 Hour Emergency Dental Service for National Smile Month
NHS 24 is promoting emergency dental services throughout the country as part of National Smile Month. The annual campaign, which is due to kick off today (16th May) is organised by the Oral Health Foundation. The round-the-clock emergency dental care service is using the campaign to raise awareness of itself, as it’s not as well-known as […]
Newham Dentists on Mission to Improve Oral Hygiene
Dentists in Newham have been busy over the course of the last four weeks, supporting the annual National Smile Month and trying their best to get local people involved in oral health issues. Dentist Ann Coveney was keen to spread the key messages of the National Smile Month campaign and visited local supermarkets to hand […]
Ilminster Children Provided with Free Toothbrushes as Part of National Smile Month
Nursery school children in Ilminster have been presented with free toothbrushes as part of National Smile Month. Children from Neroche Playgroup were given brushes as part of initiatives rolled out to celebrate National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. This year’s campaign will end on the 18th June. One […]
