Worcestershire Oral Health

11/12/2025

Well done to Carnforth School Reception team for completing their supervised toothbrushing training last week!

The Nursery team already runs supervised toothbrushing, and now Reception is excited to start in 2026.

Supervised toothbrushing is an evidence-based programme in selected schools and nurseries across Worcestershire. It helps children brush their teeth at nursery or school and at home and it reduces tooth decay 🦷😁

02/12/2025

Well done to Hollymount School Reception team for completing their supervised toothbrushing training last month!

The Nursery team already runs supervised toothbrushing, and now Reception is excited to start in 2026.

Supervised toothbrushing is an evidence-based programme in selected schools and nurseries across Worcestershire. It helps children brush their teeth at nursery or school and at home and it reduced tooth decay 🦷😁

12/11/2025

Today is .

Tomorrow is , and as well as having fun while you , it's also the perfect time to show your support for mouth cancer awareness.

Remember to check your mouth for non-healing mouth ulcers, red and white patches, and unusual lumps or swellings.

The more awareness we can spread, the more likely it is that cancer will be caught early.

11/11/2025

It's Mouth Cancer Action Month.

Among those we surveyed, tongue cancer is the most common type of mouth cancer, making up almost two thirds of patients.

This data is taken from our mouth cancer patient survey. You can read the complete survey online.
https://ow.ly/kBAV50XlAJr

30/10/2025

Well done to the 7 Care Homes that attended their Oral Health Champion Training today.

This training helped staff to:

🦷Understand why good oral health is important.

🦷Have an awareness of the improving oral health NICE guidance and CQC requirements for care homes.

🦷Understand the causes of dental diseases and how to prevent them.

🦷Increase their confidence in carrying out a mouth care assessment on a resident.

🦷Support residents with their daily mouth care.

If your Care Home is in Worcestershire and interested in attending Oral Health Champion Training, please contact whcnhs.worcestershireoralhealth@nhs.net

22/09/2025

Well done to Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery who had their supervised toothbrushing training last week and are now part of the Smile Squad team. The team in Nursery are very excited to start Supervised Toothbrushing after half term.

Supervised toothbrushing is an evidence-based initiative across 30 selected Nurseries in Worcestershire that helps support children to brush their teeth at Nursery and at home.

16/09/2025

Well done to the 31 staff members across all the Worcestershire Family Hubs who attended today’s online oral health training session.

The session focused on helping teams to better support families in improving their oral health. Your engagement and commitment to promoting healthier smiles is truly appreciated! 😁

21/08/2025

Well done to the 6 Care Homes that attended their Oral Health Champion Training today.

This training helped staff to:

🦷Understand why good oral health is important.

🦷Have an awareness of the improving oral health NICE guidance and CQC requirements for care homes.

🦷Understand the causes of dental diseases and how to prevent them.

🦷Increase their confidence in carrying out a mouth care assessment on a resident.

🦷Support residents with their daily mouth care.

If your Care Home is in Worcestershire and interested in attending Oral Health Champion Training, please contact whcnhs.worcestershireoralhealth@nhs.net .

11/07/2025

10/06/2025

Your love of sugary snacks is taking its toll.

Research shows:
📉 1 in 3 UK adults snack every night.
🍬 2 in 3 choose sugary treats.
🪥 Almost half skip brushing their teeth before bed.

This is a terrible combination, and will lead to an all-night acid attack for your teeth.

Want to snack? Try cheese, nuts (if you aren’t allergic) or carrot sticks and hummus

And, no matter what, always brush before bed!

22/05/2025

Today's tip is simple but vital!

Brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time - ideally last thing at night and one other time throughout the day - will do wonders for your smile.

20/05/2025

Well done to the EPI team at Worcestershire Community Dental Service, who are visiting selected Care Homes across Worcestershire for this year's dental epidemiology survey. This years survey also coincides with National Smile Month 😁