March 20 marks International Oral Health Day, a day to promote the importance of having a healthy mouth and taking care of oral hygiene. This date is a good opportunity to remind our patients, family and friends of the importance of healthy habits and visiting your dentist regularly to take care of your oral health. Taking advantage of the interest that this date generates in the media, we can make the general population aware of the importance of taking care of your mouth and the repercussions that this has for taking care of your health in general.
How is International Oral Health Day celebrated?
Do you want ideas and inspiration? On the FDI website World Oral Health Day you can download and customize the official World Oral Health Day images to use in your social media and to print and put in the consultation the days prior to this event.
One of your most important goals as a dental professional is to help raise awareness among individuals, societies and governments around the world about the importance of reducing the number of oral diseases internationally. That is why we must all work together to achieve this goal and make a real difference to the oral health of people around the world.
5 initiatives that you can implement as a dentist on International Oral Health Day
Let's not let this opportunity pass us by! International Oral Health Day is an opportunity to promote the prevention and treatment of oral diseases and to improve oral health worldwide. We leave you some initiatives that you can put into practice according to your possibilities:
- Carry out awareness campaigns on the importance of oral health and how to prevent oral diseases.
- Offer free or low-cost dental exams and treatment to people who cannot afford to pay for them.
- Organize talks and workshops on how to maintain good oral health and how to prevent oral diseases.
- Promote brushing and flossing to prevent oral disease.
- Carry out cleaning and oral health care campaigns in schools and other public places.
If you want to give a gift to your patients, take advantage of this day and give them something useful related to oral health care. Here are some ideas:
Travel Set with Curaprox Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
- Complete and practical travel set.
- CS 5460 toothbrush: soft, compact and effective.
- Toothpaste.
- Convenient size, ideal for travel.
CS 5460: Curaprox Ultra Soft Toothbrush
- Ultra-soft brush that takes care of your gums.
- Angled head and octagonal handle.
- It has 5460 CUREN filaments, stronger than nylon.
- Different colours.
In conclusion, International Oral Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness among individuals, societies and governments about the importance of oral health. Oral diseases are very common and can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life. It is essential to promote the prevention and treatment of oral diseases and to improve oral health throughout the world. Together, we can make a real difference to the oral health of people around the world. Let's celebrate International Oral Health Day and do our part to improve oral health around the world!
