Activities

• Hire information videos ….more
• Hold quizzes, competitions, etc. Prize ideas – toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss.
• Campaign for National Smile Week in mid-May
• Link in with healthy eating/smoking campaigns.
• Put up a display on oral or dental health
• Input to general health fairs, eg. Have a toothbrush swop – old for new.
• Introduce an Oral Health policy statement.
• Allow time-off to attend dental appointments.
• Provide an alternative to board-room biscuits and reception sweeties.
• Provide hygienic areas for tooth-brushing, toothbrush vending machines.
• Ensure that fresh drinking water is available to all staff
• Have sweet-free till points in canteen.
• Bulk buy toothbrushes & toothpaste and sell at cost price to employees

Community Action - Give internal company creches or local nurseries oral health related colour in sheets or prizes to promote National Smile Week in the wider community.