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Get your teeth into National Smile Month

Simple ideas

Sometimes the easiest and straightforward ideas can be the best – especially when you realise you might not have much time to prepare. In fact, there are so many things you can do that don’t take too much time at all….

Get your hands on our Smileys. They are very cheap and great way to have a laugh and talk about oral health at the same time. A pack of 10 costs just £1.65!

Don’t forget your toothbrush!  A sponsored Brushathon and other teeth-brushing challenges are a fun way to follow a healthy dental routine. National Smile Month encourages everyone to brush their teeth for the recommended two minutes, twice a day.

Work with local schools

Many schools include oral health in the curriculum and sessions scheduled for just before half-term are an ideal time for fun and interactive talks to children and students.  

Teachers working with children at key Stage One and Key Stage Two are especially useful to make contact with. Get them involved with toothbrushing demonstrations, drawing competitions, a quiz, or even get them to write their own smiley poems! 

Hit the High Street

Some of the best National Smile Months events take place in shopping centres, public venues and on the high street. From health buses to simple exhibition stands, being out in the community is an excellent way to raise awareness of oral health.

Open Days

A dental practice is a fascinating place with its many items of equipment and terminology. Why not give people an educational experience and show them how everything works with a series of Open Days?

Charity Raffle

Sell raffle tickets and give away lots of dentally-related prizes such as a brand new toothbrush or a free consultation.

Welcome The Web!

Websites, Facebook, Twitter and texts are brilliant ways to share information and promote National Smile Month. Use them to host Question and Answer Sessions online, or ‘tweet’ helpful hints and tips throughout the campaign.  And don’t forget to follow the British Dental Health Foundation’s Twitter account at ‘smilemonth’.

Fancy Dress Fridays

Come into work in a fancy dress costume! It will get your patients talking and it is a great conversation starter for explaining what the campaign is. Likewise, your team can hit the streets in fancy dress to promote National Smile Month, as well as other events that you might be doing at your practice.

Don’t forget the Carers

Many people rely upon advice and guidance from carers for their oral health, especially the elderly. Make contact with local care homes and carers networks and you’ll make a huge difference to keeping oral health high on their priorities.

Dazzling Displays

National Smile Month posters are a bright, eye-catching and informative way of brightening your dental practice, and would also be an effective means of promoting the campaign in hospitals, schools, colleges and community centres.

Our support

To support your activities there is an extensive range of National Smile Month products to help you communicate, motivate and educate. You can choose from a wide range of campaign products, including event and campaign packs, to make promoting your activities as easy as possible. Visit our online shop to see exactly what we’ve got!