Oral Health Promotion Team

The Oral Health Promotion Team work to improve oral health throughout Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw.

They aim to:

• ensure all children and adults get appropriate dental care
• increase knowledge about oral health
• reduce tooth decay in children

They deliver several programmes and initiatives including:

• The Incredible Mouths - An oral health programme for all local children and families.
• Brushing Buddies - A supervised toothbrushing programme within local schools.
• Oral health training - Interactive training courses for frontline healthcare and social care staff in addition to staff in educational settings.
• Dental engagement - The team work alongside local dental practices raising awareness of local campaigns and initiatives and promoting partnership working.  The team also host The Oral Health Alliance which is a platform to access local training and an opportunity to network and liaise with other agencies. 

The team also get involved with a variety of local and national campaigns including National Smile Month, Mouth Cancer Action Month, No Smoking Day, Stoptober, World Book Day and National Kissing Day.