Posts Tagged ‘National Smile Month’
Dudley Zoo celebrates National Smile Month
Keepers at Dudley Zoo have been celebrating National Smile Month by carrying out dental check-ups on animals at the zoo. Most of the animals have monthly check-ups and some also undergo regular cleaning treatments. According to Chief Executive, Peter Suddock, said that routine dental checks were an important part of the animals’ care; Mr Suddock […]
Experts warn against sugar content of fruit smoothies
Experts have warned the public about the high sugar content in fruit smoothies. The warning comes in the light of a recent survey, which revealed that most people had no idea that drinking fruit smoothies on a regular basis could cause oral health problems. The survey, which involved more than a thousand participants, showed that […]
Fad diets could harm oral health
The sponsors of National Smile Month, Oral B, have carried out a survey in conjunction with the British Dental Health Foundation, which has revealed some shocking facts about our oral hygiene and dietary habits. The survey revealed that a third of UK adults do not spend the required amount of time brushing their teeth each […]
Durham hosts educational event to encourage good oral health
An educational event will take place in the city next week to celebrate National Smile Month. The informative session is designed to teach parents and children about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene and will take place at the Sure Start centre on Wickham Street. The session will be packed with information, advice […]
NHS Coventry aiming to make patients smile
NHS Coventry has announced the launch of a large-scale campaign to raise awareness of oral hygiene and oral health. The Broader Beams and Wider Smiles programme is being launched as part of National Smile Month, a national campaign which is run by the British Dental Health Foundation. The new programme has been set up to […]
Whitby dentists celebrate National Smile Month
Dentists at the new practice in Whitby have kicked off a series of events to celebrate National Smile Month. National Smile Month is being celebrated all over the UK and a series of events, activities and educational classes are taking place in order to spread the word about the importance of good oral health, teach […]
Hygienists target shoppers in a bid to improve dental health
Dental hygienists working for NHS Tayside visited a shopping centre yesterday to hand out toothbrushing kits to parents and children. The event, which took place at the Wellgate Centre in Dundee, was held to celebrate the Teeth 4 Life campaign, which is the theme of this year’s National Smile Month. The initiative is being run […]
Voters could be swayed by candidate’s smiles
A survey conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that around 70 percent of people believe that a smile signifies success. The survey was carried out in conjunction with National Smile Month, which runs from the 16th May to the 16th June. More than half of us judge a person by their smile, […]
Redditch set to celebrate National Smile Month
Sure Start Children’s Centres in Redditch are preparing to celebrate National Smile Month. All six centres will run events and programmes to celebrate children’s oral health. From the 17th May, the centres will host four days of events, activities and educational games to celebrate the national campaign, which has the slogan of ‘Teeth 4 Life’ […]
