Healthy Smile Team

Healthy Smile Team Delivering oral health programmes in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Thank you for inviting us, it was lovely to meet all the new families 🪥🦷😁
12/06/2026

Thank you for inviting us, it was lovely to meet all the new families 🪥🦷😁

A big shout-out to Grange Primary School in Shrewsbury for their unwavering commitment to children's oral health. 🦷Despi...
12/06/2026

A big shout-out to Grange Primary School in Shrewsbury for their unwavering commitment to children's oral health. 🦷

Despite facing significant operational challenges to their supervised toothbrushing routine this year, the headteacher and her staff refused to let it slip. Working alongside the Healthy Smile Team, they successfully navigated the obstacles to find a solution.
Brilliant to see the children brushing again and protecting their smiles!

Well done Grange Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury 👏

Today is the last day of National Smile Month 2026. We would like to say a big thank you to Lisa and Kelly and the team ...
11/06/2026

Today is the last day of National Smile Month 2026.

We would like to say a big thank you to Lisa and Kelly and the team at the Alice Charity for inviting us to their Big Cup Parent and Toddler Group sessions it was great to meet so many families and see the children getting involved in practicing to brush their teeth for 2 minutes, learning about how to keep sugar to mealtimes and how to switch from a bottle to a free flow cup.

We hope our followers have found the oral health information from the Oral Health Foundation useful that we have been sharing via our platforms and we look forward to joining in and getting involved again next year in 2027.


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⏰ This is your 3-month reminder that over time your toothbrush bristles will become splayed, worn out and will lose thei...
09/06/2026

⏰ This is your 3-month reminder that over time your toothbrush bristles will become splayed, worn out and will lose their effectiveness, making it harder to clean your teeth properly. New bristles are nice and straight so more effective at removing plaque and keeping your smile bright! 😎

Don’t wait until your toothbrush looks worn out, remember to change it every 3 months. Your teeth and gums will thank you!

Ancient Oral Hygiene:
🪥The first toothbrush, known as a "chew stick," was created around 3500–3000 B.C. by Egyptians and Babylonians by fraying twig ends.

🪥The first bristle toothbrush, using stiff pig hair on bone/bamboo handles, was invented in China in the 1400s.

🪥William Addis produced the first modern mass-produced toothbrush in 1780.

Shropshire Community Dental Services
Image courtesy of https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/resources

🏃‍♀️✨ We did it! ✨🏃‍♂️ What a great morning we had at Trentham Parkrun on Saturday, despite the rain! 🥳 A special shout ...
08/06/2026

🏃‍♀️✨ We did it! ✨🏃‍♂️ What a great morning we had at Trentham Parkrun on Saturday, despite the rain! 🥳

A special shout out to Emma, who successfully ticked off the letter T on her Parkrun alphabet challenge – another step closer to completing her Alphabeteer! 👏 🏃🏻‍♀️

We were also delighted to welcome a surprise visit from Karen at Keepstokesmiling who came along to support us. Working together to improve oral health. 😃 🦷

A huge thank you to all who were able to join us and to all the volunteers, runners, walkers, and supporters who make the event such a success. We’ll be back! 💜



Shropshire Community Dental Services
Shropshire Community Health

05/06/2026

The Healthy Smile Team has been busy supporting Community Dental Services across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire, and Stoke-on-Trent by sharing a range of National Smile Month resources from the Oral Health Foundation 🎉

The campaign resources are being displayed on boards within the clinics to help raise awareness and promote evidence-based oral health messages to patients and families. From brushing advice to healthy habits, it’s all about helping our communities keep their smiles strong and healthy 😁

A big thank you to all the dental teams who have put together their displays and shared photos of their boards, what fantastic work is happening across the region! 📸 👏

Oral Health Foundation
Smile Month
Shropshire Community Dental Services
Shropshire Community Health
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

🏃‍♀️✨ We’re lacing up and heading to Parkrun! ✨🏃‍♂️ The Healthy Smile Team will be joining the fun at Trentham Gardens P...
03/06/2026

🏃‍♀️✨ We’re lacing up and heading to Parkrun! ✨🏃‍♂️

The Healthy Smile Team will be joining the fun at Trentham Gardens Parkrun this Saturday - 06/06/2026. Helping a member of our team, Emma tick off the alphabet with Parkrun.

If you spot us, don’t be shy 😁 come over and say hi 👋 We’d love to see you there! 💙

🎉 We are excited to be hosting the Care to Smile Awards once again this year, celebrating the outstanding nursing and re...
01/06/2026

🎉 We are excited to be hosting the Care to Smile Awards once again this year, celebrating the outstanding nursing and residential care homes across Staffordshire, who are going above and beyond to improve the oral health of their residents! 🦷✨

These fantastic care homes have demonstrated real dedication in meeting NICE Guidance and Care to Smile standards, as part of the programme delivered by the Healthy Smile Team, supported by Staffordshire County Council. Anna Lee Hunt, Consultant in Dental Public Health (NHS England) and Richard Harling, Director of Health and Care (Staffordshire County Council) will be there to celebrate the hard work and commitment of these care homes and present the awards on the day. 🏆

The award ceremony will recognise the commitment, passion and hard work of care home teams who are making a meaningful difference every day. 👏

This is just part of a wider celebration, with events soon to be taking place across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Stoke-on-Trent. Together, we continue to champion better mouth care and healthier smiles for residents in nursing and residential care homes.


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29/05/2026

We were recently asked:
“My toddler won’t sleep without a bottle… should I be worried about his teeth?” 🍼

It is such a common situation for parents of 2-year-olds, so we have shared our response and some practical advice in the reel.

Well done all of you at The Nursery, Holditch Road, Chesterton for getting involved in Brilliant Brushers. You’ll be ma...
27/05/2026

Well done all of you at The Nursery, Holditch Road, Chesterton for getting involved in Brilliant Brushers.
You’ll be making a huge difference to the children’s oral health.

We are loving the outfits 😍🦷
Don’t forget to encourage the parents to keep brushing at home too 🪥

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