Healthy Smile Team

28/11/2025

🪥 Great news for children’s oral health in Telford! £51,000 of government funding will help extend our existing Brilliant Brushers supervised toothbrushing programme, giving even more little ones the chance to build healthy habits early. 😁✨

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/2025/11/27/how-extra-51000-is-set-to-help-more-telford-children-brush-their-teeth/

Shropshire Star

A government grant of nearly £51,000 will be spent on helping to teach more children how to brush their teeth, a meeting will be told.

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

Do you know what smokeless to***co is and the potential links to oral cancer?
There are two main types of smokeless to***co: chewing to***co and snus.

Alongside the Oral Health Foundation, we would like to help raise awareness of the mouth cancer risk associated with smokeless to***co.
Click this link for more information - https://www.dentalhealth.org/smokeless-to***co

Mouth Cancer Foundation
Mouth Cancer Action Month

25/11/2025

✨ Say hello to Lynsey! ✨

We are thrilled to welcome Lynsey to the Healthy Smile Team as our new Oral Health Improvement Assistant Practitioner. Lynsey will be spreading smiles and promoting healthy habits across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, one toothy grin at a time! 😄🪥

Let’s give her a warm welcome as she joins us in making oral health fun, accessible, and full of sparkle!

24/11/2025

Are you aware of HPV? The human papillomavirus.
Almost all of us will have HPV at some point and while for most of us it isn't harmful, HPV is linked to several kinds of cancer. So, today is a day to educate our followers about the human papillomavirus, HPV.
See today’s post from Mouth Cancer Action Month below or visit the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s website for more information on HPV. https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/hpv/

HPV - or human papillomavirus - is a virus most of us will be exposed to at some point in our lives, and it is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of mouth cancer.

The best way to protect yourself against HPV is to use a barrier contraception (like condoms or dental dams) and have the HPV vaccine when it is offered to you. It's typically offered to school children, but some adults are able to access it too. Just talk to your GP.

22/11/2025

🎉 Happy National Dental Nurses Day! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating the incredible Dental Nurses who make a difference every single day across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. 💙
From General Practice to Hospital and Community Dental Services, you are the heart of it all. Your dedication, professionalism, and the smiles you help create. 😄🦷
💙 We couldn’t do it without you!

21/11/2025

🦷 Mouth Cancer Awareness 🦷
Although mouth cancer can affect anyone, around 90% of cases are linked to lifestyle choices.

✅ Know the risks. Make the change.
Risk factors include:
• 🚬 To***co use
• 🍺 Excessive alcohol consumption
• 🍔 Poor diet & social deprivation
• 🦠 HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) which is predicted to become the leading cause within the next decade
• ☀️ Sun exposure (affects lips & face)

Take action:
✔ Adopt a healthy lifestyle
✔ Regular dental check-ups
✔ If you notice anything unusual in your mouth, see a dentist or GP immediately

21/11/2025

This morning Kirsty is at the opening of the new Abbey Hulton Family Hub at Abbots Road, Abbey Hulton, ST2 8DU.

With so many activities are taking place, come down and check out what your new Family Hub has to offer! 😊

20/11/2025

Emma from the Healthy Smile Team is with the leaving care team in Stoke-on-Trent today, supporting the Health & Wellbeing Event at the Hazel Trees Centre, Duke St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3NR.

Please come along if you are a care leaver and would like some oral health advice. 🪥🦷

20/11/2025

Love this! 🥰
Great to see the resources in action 🪥🦷
Thank you for sharing.

20/11/2025

Do you know the warning signs of mouth cancer? Early detection saves lives!

Watch out for the following signs & symptoms:
⁉️ An ulcer or red/white patch that doesn’t heal within 3 weeks
⁉️A lump or swelling in the mouth, jaw, or neck lasting over 3 weeks
⁉️ Difficulty swallowing, chewing, or moving your jaw/tongue
⁉️ Numbness in the tongue or mouth
⁉️ Feeling something stuck in your throat or unexplained bleeding
⁉️ Persistent sore throat or hoarseness (6+ weeks)
⁉️ Unexplained loose teeth or weight loss

📊 Fact: Tongue cancer is the most common oral cancer, making up almost two-thirds of cases.

👉 If you’re concerned, see a dentist or GP immediately.

✅ Stay tuned for our KNOW THE RISKS post tomorrow!





Shropshire Community Dental Services
Shropshire Community Health
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Shropshire Council
Telford & Wrekin Council
Staffordshire County Council
Mouth Cancer Foundation
Oral Health Foundation

18/11/2025

🌟We have a two exciting events coming up this week🌟

1️⃣👀 November is National Care Leavers Month and the theme this year is; “Rising as Me: Overcoming challenges, transforming, and finding your identity”.

The leaving care team in Stoke-on-Trent are hosting a month of celebrations, workshops and opportunities for our young people.

Emma from the Healthy Smile Team will be supporting the Health & Wellbeing afternoon on Thursday 20th November at the Hazel Trees Centre, Duke St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3NR from 1:30pm till 4pm.

Please come along if you are a care leaver and would like some oral health advice.

2️⃣👀 Also, on Friday 21st November Kirsty will be at the opening of the new Abbey Hulton Family Hub at Abbots Road, Abbey Hulton, ST2 8DU from 10am till 12noon.

Come down, meet the team and check out what your new Family Hub has to offer! 😊