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.
Contact details
The Oral Health Promotion Team is made up of Julia Wilkinson, Senior Health Promotion Specialist (Oral Health) and Rebecca Soong-Towell, Health Promotion Specialist (Oral Health).
The team is based at:
Stapleford Care Centre
Church Street
Stapleford
Nottingham NG9 8DB
Telephone: 0115 9931485
Email: oralhealth.promotionteam@nottshc.nhs.uk
Website: www.nottinghamoralhealth.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OHPtoothfairies