Healthy Smile Team

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

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! 💙

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.


Shropshire Community Dental ServicesShropshire Community Health Healthwatch Staffordshire Staffordshire County Council

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.

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 🪥

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

📅 This is your reminder to add a mouth cancer self-check to your oral health routine every month.

❗Carrying out a thorough head and neck cancer examination can save lives!

💙 It is incredibly important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms to look out for. Early detection is key in the fight against mouth cancers.

😀 Follow the steps in the video below from the Oral Health Foundation and Mouth Cancer Foundation, then share this post to educate a friend!

Put a ✅ or say “done” in the comments below to let us know you’ve done your monthly check!


Mouth Cancer Foundation Smile Month Oral Health Foundation

22/05/2026

During National Smile Month we would like to remind you to not skip your dental check-ups! 🦷

Did you know that not all dental practices have a recall system? If they don’t it’s your responsibility to contact them when your check-up is due. Always visit your dentist as often as they recommend. Prevention is the key to keeping your smile healthy and happy!

‼️Accessing dental services over the bank holiday weekend‼️

If you think you need urgent advice or urgent dental treatment, contact your usual dentist.
If you don’t have one, please call your local dental advice line on the numbers below:

📍📞If you live in Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin contact your Dental Advice Line number is 01743 322199.
📍📞If you live in Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent, please contact your Dental Advice Line on 0300 123 0981.
⏰ Outside of these areas please call 111 for advice.

If you need help finding an NHS Dentist for routine dental care (non urgent) go to - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist/



Smile Month
Oral Health Foundation
Shropshire Community Dental Services
Shropshire Community Health
Shropshire Council Shropshire Family Info
Telford & Wrekin Council Healthy Telford
Staffordshire County Council Stafford Family Hub Stoke-on-Trent City Council Stoke-on-Trent Best Start Family Hubs

21/05/2026

🌟IMPORTANT NOTICE - Due to unforeseen circumstances the Partners on Wheels Community Bus event planned to go ahead today has been cancelled. Thank you to everyone who planned to attend, we truly appreciate your support. 😀