Worcestershire Oral Health

Worcestershire Oral Health Worcestershire Smile Squad part of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

🦷 Do you or a family member have bleeding gums when brushing?🪥
24/04/2026

🦷 Do you or a family member have bleeding gums when brushing?🪥

Well done to all staff who attended the first Oral Health Champion Training in Hereford yesterday! 👏 The care homes that...
22/04/2026

Well done to all staff who attended the first Oral Health Champion Training in Hereford yesterday! 👏

The care homes that attended were:
⭐ Fairfield House
⭐ Oaklands Nursing Home
⭐ Park House
⭐ The Weir Nursing Home
⭐ Orchard House
⭐Hillside Care Centre Hoople Group
This valuable training supported staff to:

🦷 Understand why good oral health matters
🦷 Learn about NICE guidance and CQC requirements for care homes
🦷 Understand the causes of dental disease and how to prevent them
🦷 Build confidence in completing mouth care assessments
🦷 Support residents with their daily mouth care

Well done to all staff who attended Oral Health Champion Training on Thursday! 👏The staff came from:⭐ Matrixcare – Natio...
17/04/2026

Well done to all staff who attended Oral Health Champion Training on Thursday! 👏

The staff came from:

⭐ Matrixcare – National Star
⭐ The Boynes Care Centre
⭐ Wayside Care Home
⭐ Abbeycroft Residential Home
⭐ Severn Heights Nursing Home
⭐ Worcestershire County Council

This valuable training supported staff to:
🦷 Understand why good oral health matters
🦷 Learn about NICE guidance and CQC requirements for care homes
🦷 Understand the causes of dental disease and how to prevent them
🦷 Build confidence in completing mouth care assessments
🦷 Support residents with their daily mouth care

08/04/2026

🆕 We’re recruiting an Oral Health Improvement Officer.

📍 Location: Herefordshire
🕒 Hours: part-time (15 hours per week)
💰 Salary: NHS Band 5 (£31,049 – £37,796 pro rata)

✨ About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of oral health improvement programmes across local communities. You’ll work with a wide range of partners including dental teams, schools, care homes, and public health professionals to reduce health inequalities and promote better oral health.

✅ What we’re looking for
• Experience in oral health promotion or health improvement
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. dental nursing, health education, or equivalent)
• Passion for improving community health outcomes

🔗Start your application - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9798-2186?keyword=oral%20health&language=en

🌟 What is Bottle Decay? 🌟Bottle tooth decay can happen when a baby’s teeth are exposed to sugary drinks for long periods...
08/04/2026

🌟 What is Bottle Decay? 🌟
Bottle tooth decay can happen when a baby’s teeth are exposed to sugary drinks for long periods.
👇 Top Tips to Help Prevent Bottle Decay:
✅ Only offer plain milk or plain water in a bottle
✅ Introduce a free flow cup from 6 months
✅ Aim to stop bottle use by 12 months
✅ Brush your baby’s teeth from the moment the first tooth appears, using a fluoride toothpaste
Protect little smiles today! 😁🍼✨

02/04/2026

🌼Easter Weekend – Urgent Dental Care Information 🦷

If you or someone you care for has a dental emergency over the weekend or bank holidays, please contact NHS 111 for advice and support.

Seek urgent care if you're experiencing:
✅ Pain that isn’t controlled with usual pain relief
✅ A swelling in the mouth
✅ Dental trauma (injury to teeth, mouth, or face)
Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Easter weekend!

Well done to the Nursery and Reception team at Grove Primary School, Malvern, for completing their supervised tooth bru...
26/03/2026

Well done to the Nursery and Reception team at Grove Primary School, Malvern, for completing their supervised tooth brushing training this week!🎉

They will be starting the programme this year.

Supervised tooth brushing is an evidence based programme in selected schools and nurseries across Worcestershire. It helps children brush their teeth at nursery or school, which reduces tooth decay😁

🦷 Happy World Oral Health Day! 🦷Today we're shining a light on the importance of keeping our mouths healthy. Good oral h...
20/03/2026

🦷 Happy World Oral Health Day! 🦷

Today we're shining a light on the importance of keeping our mouths healthy. Good oral health is essential to our overall wellbeing — it helps us eat, speak, smile, and live confidently.

💙 We’re encouraging everyone to take simple steps to protect their smiles: 💙

✅ Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
✅ Clean between your teeth daily
✅ Limit sugary foods and drinks
✅ Attend regular dental check ups
✅ Support children to build strong lifelong oral health habits

Well done to staff members from Tutnall Hall Care Home & a member of the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability te...
18/03/2026

Well done to staff members from Tutnall Hall Care Home & a member of the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability team that attended their Oral Health Champion Training on Monday.

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.oralhealth@nhs.net

🌟 It’s Nutrition & Hydration Week! 16th-22nd March 2026 🥛🍞Staying hydrated is essential for your health. Aim for 6–8 gla...
16/03/2026

🌟 It’s Nutrition & Hydration Week! 16th-22nd March 2026 🥛🍞
Staying hydrated is essential for your health. Aim for 6–8 glasses of fluids a day to help prevent dehydration.
💧 Healthy drink choices include:

Water
Lower‑fat milk
Sugar‑free drinks (including tea and coffee)

🍎 Remember: Fruit juices and smoothies do count towards your fluid intake, but they contain sugar — so it’s best to keep them to mealtimes to help protect your teeth.

💡 Struggle with drinking enough fluids?
Set yourself small, achievable goals.

Day 1: Aim for 1 glass
Day 2: Increase to 2 glasses
Slowly increase throughout the week at a pace that works for you.

Keeping water in the fridge can also make it feel more refreshing and easier to drink.

The national 5-year-old dental survey is currently taking place within schools across Worcestershire. This happens every...
12/03/2026

The national 5-year-old dental survey is currently taking place within schools across Worcestershire.
This happens every two years and helps collect important information about children’s dental health.

🦷 Key things to know: 🦷

• 🎯 The goal: Identify the presence/rate of tooth decay in local areas

• 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ How they do it? Community dentists visit schools to do a quick, easy check of children aged 5-year-olds on the day. All children would have to have a consent from signed by parents/guardians to take part.✍️

• 💡 Why it matters: In England, over 1 in 5 children have some tooth decay. This survey helps highlight where extra toothbrushing support is needed.

• 📊 The result: Local authorities use this information to understand oral health needs in their area and to help plan and review dental services and programmes.

👧🧒 Is your child 5 years old and you’ve received a letter from their school?

Don’t forget to return the consent form so your child can take part in the survey! ✔️

🦷✨How to explain to your child what is tooth decay so they understand?🦷✨Helping a child understand what tooth decay is c...
06/03/2026

🦷✨How to explain to your child what is tooth decay so they understand?🦷✨

Helping a child understand what tooth decay is can improve their oral hygiene habits and willingness to care of their teeth.

When talking to a child, you could say:

‘Tooth decay can start when tiny germs in your mouth munch on the sugar from snacks and drinks. Germs love sugar! When teeth aren’t brushed properly, the germs stick around and can make little holes in the teeth, called cavities.’

⭐ Top tips ⭐
⭐ Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to keep those teeth strong and healthy!
⭐Think about how often sugary items are being eaten or drank, ideally stick to consuming during mealtimes.

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