Smiles all round as dental teams in Worcestershire celebrate National Smile Month
Dental teams from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust have been taking part in this year’s ‘National Smile Month’ which runs from 16th May to 16th June.
Smile Month aims to raise awareness of important oral health issues, with this year’s theme being ‘everyone deserves a healthy smile’.
Throughout the month the Community Dental team, who deliver a range of services across Worcestershire have been focusing on a range of topics, including the life of a smile, the cost of a smile, nutrition, oral health around the UK and mouth mind and body.
The team also includes members of Worcestershire Smile Squad, Registered Dental Nurses who work with young people and schools across the county to promote oral health.
Georgia Owen, Oral Health Promotion Officer, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust said: “National Smile Month is a great opportunity for everyone to have a share in promoting good oral health which effects your overall health. There are lots of simple ways to be involved and spread the word on the benefits of looking after your oral health!”
Staff from the Moor Street Clinic in Worcester have been supporting the campaign by sharing their smiley selfies.
The smiley has been created to encourage people to brush twice with a fluoride toothpaste, cut down on sugary food and drinks and to visit the dentist regularly as well as making people smile.
The Smile Squad are encouraging others to get involved by sharing their ‘smiley selfie’ on social media and tagging the team - Facebook @HWHCTSmileSquad and Twitter @HWHCT_Smile.
To find out more about National Smile Month and ways to get involved please visit the Dental Health website.