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JUNE IS NATIONAL SMILE MONTH

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Join Oral Health America in Encouraging
Americans to Brush for Health

The importance of brushing, good nutrition and regular dental visits is the focus of National Smile Month, the largest independent international dental campaign aimed at consumers of all ages. During June, Oral Health America and participating sponsors, dental offices, community care providers, schools, camps, and oral health coalitions will be celebrating summertime by encouraging children and adults not to forget their toothbrushes on vacation. 

Oral Health America’s global partner in this effort is the International Dental Health Foundation, which founded National Smile campaigns over 30 years ago. 

National Smile Month brings creative messages about oral and overall health to the public and profession, through significant media outreach, a public opinion survey, and the distribution of a National Smile Month Handbook to thousands of dental practices throughout the country, inviting care providers to share campaign messages with their patients. 

Celebrate National Smile Month in Your Community

For National Smile Month 2008, the Aroostook County Action Program Oral Health Education Program in Presque Isle, ME, organized a display booth at the Presque Isle Health Services office. 
Renee Bragdon, Community Education Specialist with the program said, “The target Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) audience consisting of low income families and about 125 individuals received free toothbrushes, toothpaste and educational materials.  To add to the campaign, all could enter their name in a drawing and one lucky individual won a free dental promotional t-shirt as well as a gift bag filled with oral health supplies, prizes and information.  The event was such a success that we will consider setting up the event again next year.”

Email Oral Health America today and let us know how you will participate in National Smile Month this year!

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