NHS A&A Oral Health Improvement

04/08/2025

🎉 Join Us at Play Day in Kay Park, Kilmarnock!

🦷✨The Oral Health Improvement and Childsmile team will be at the Kay Park on Wednesday, 6th August for a fun-filled Play Day!

🎈Come along and see us for:
🦷Free oral health advice
🎁 Free oral health products
😁 Fun activities for kids
🎁 Giveaways and more!

We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces there! 💙

01/08/2025

will focus on environment and climate change. It will highlight our roles in supporting breastfeeding to create a sustainable environment while simultaneously reducing the impact of climate change caused by artificial feeding. For support with Breastfeeding locally contact Breastfeeding Network Ayrshire and Arran ❤.

31/07/2025

Childsmile packs are distributed at the following ages:

Age - Pack - Distributed by:
⭐4-6 months - Dental pack and free flow cup - Health Visitor.
⭐8 months - Dental pack - Health Visitor.
⭐13-15 months- Dental pack - Health Visitor.
⭐24 months - Dental pack - Health Visitor.
⭐27-30 months - Dental pack - Health Visitor.
⭐Nursery - 2 x Dental packs per year - Childsmile Staff.
⭐P1 - Dental pack - School Nurse.

If you wish to purchase additional oral health products they can be bought from NHS Ayrshire and Arran sites at the hospital shops or dental clinics.

29/07/2025

🌍✨ Guess where our SPF lip balm is today? It’s soaking up the sun, staying smooth, and keeping lips protected in the most unexpected places! ☀️💋 Drop your guess in the comments 👇 — beach, mountains, or maybe somewhere totally wild? 🏖️🏔️🌆

29/07/2025

Save the date 📝! We will be at Kay Park Play Day next Wednesday. Be sure to come and see us for your free oral health products and competition! 🦷🌟🎉

Celebrate National Playday in East Ayrshire. Come along to the Kay Park, Wed 6 August between 11am & 3pm for a fun day of activities and they're all !!!
This year's theme Space for Play highlights the importance of accessible, inclusive spaces where children and young people have the opportunity to play freely, spend time and connect with friends. See you there 👋🤾‍♂️🛝🤸‍♀️

29/07/2025

Fiona, Davina and Ralph are at Crosshouse Primary School, Communication Centre and ECC with , raising awareness of oral health and joining in the fun too 😁🌟🦷😂

28/07/2025

Helen & Fiona were at North Ayrshire Council ASN Fun Day at the Civic Centre in Ardrossan today. It was lovely to speak to all of the children, parents and carers 😁🌟🦷

28/07/2025

Have you downloaded our Dental App?? The app has lots of useful information on it for everyone! It is also an excellent tool to have on your phone if you work with people who may need help accessing dental services, as our list of dental practices accepting new patients is live on here. 📲 simply search for NHS Ayrshire and Arran on the app store ➡️ download ➡️ select dental services ☺️

28/07/2025

☀️🏉🧢 Carrick Rugby’s free summer sports camp is taking place at Maybole all this week, after a fantastic run at Girvan last week.

🦷🪥😃Huge thank you to NHS A&A Oral Health Improvement for popping along to both camps to teach our young rugby players all about the best ways to protect their oral health. Our campers also received lots of fab goodies to help them put all they learned into practice.

25/07/2025

How do I access dental services? 🤔

Check out our flow chart below. For a list of NHS dental practices accepting new patients download our Dental App, just search for NHS Ayrshire & Arran on your app store download select dental. Or Follow this link to our dental services website: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/dental-care/

23/07/2025

🦷💬 Top Tips for Denture Wearers! 💬🦷

Wearing dentures? Keep your smile healthy and confident with these expert tips. 💡 A little care goes a long way in keeping your dentures (and your smile!) in top shape. 📲 Save this post & share with someone who wears dentures!

23/07/2025

Fiona & Davina were at summer activity day at Park School, Kilmarnock today. We met some furry friends from . Cheeky was happy to show off his lovely smile 😁!