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Dental Blog
by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner,
Kilbarchan Dental Practice
National Smile Month
Every year Kilbarchan Dental Practice supports National Smile Month - the
UK’s largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health.
Dentists and other Health Professionals, Schools, Community and Workplace
Groups across the country are all encouraged to get involved in whatever way
they can by running events, promotions and activities.
National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long
way in helping develop and maintain a healthy mouth. They are:
• Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion
with a fluoride toothpaste.
• Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.
• Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.
Get Involved;
- Discover fun facts on the website (our favourites are below):
Did you know it takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 to smile!
61% of us have been attracted to someone by their smile alone.
Two thirds have less respect for a boss with bad oral hygiene.
£1 is the most common amount left by the tooth fairy (per tooth)
- Nominate a Smile - as part of National Smile Month you have the
opportunity to nominate someone who always raises a smile to receive the
recognition they deserve.
- Enter the Smiley Selfie Competition – Smiley’s
available from the online shop.
If you, your group or organisation would like to
get involved in National Smile Month visit the
website at www.nationalsmilemonth.org where
you will find a wealth of information and online
resources.
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To tie in with Kilbarchan’s Lilias Day on Saturday 3rd June we are delighted
to be a sponsor of IT'S the event. AMAZING We will also be running WHAT a stall on the Aday
with lots of goodie bags and members of our team on hand to give you
information about dental health and to answer any queries about the
practice. Kids up to the age of seven can also take part in our Lilias Day
CUP OF TEA
CAN DO
Toothbrush Exchange – drop off your old toothbrush at our practice in the
morning or at our Lilias Day stall in the afternoon and we’ll replace it with a new
one absolutely free! Remember toothbrushes should be replaced every 3 months anyway!
You can also enter our Facebook competition to think of a local place or street that has a dental link –
no matter how tenuous (ie. “Smile Street”). Our favourite suggestion will receive a goodie bag.
Registered charity no. 210760 and SCO38056. Established 1885.
Join us for a brew and
some cake
There's still time to get involved in our Forces family
fundraiser taking place from 19-25 June. Find out
how to sign up for your tea party visit
ssafa.org.uk/bigbrewup
Local mental health charity RAMH has hosted its biggest fundraiser yet –
with 255 guests raising £14,000 for local services.
The RAMH Dinner & Quiz, sponsored by UWS, was held at the Normandy
Hotel with a mixture of corporate teams, and friends and family out to
enjoy the night.
Hosted by broadcaster and writer Vanessa Collingridge, guests enjoyed 8
rounds of celebrity hosted quiz questions. Rounds included Sport, read
by Tony Fitzpatrick, TV and
Movies read by Tom Johnston
of Renfrewshire Chamber of
Commerce. Local MSP and
RAMH supporter George
Adam read Food and Drink,
and UWS Dean of Health,
Nursing and Midwifery Karen
Wilson read Science and
Nature.
RAMH promotes recovery
from mental ill health, and
empowers people to build
independent, fulfilled lives. The charity supports a range of
diagnoses including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
If you would like to support RAMH visit www.ramh.org/fundraising or
contact enquiries@ramh.org or 0141 847 8900 for a free fundraising
pack. The RAMH Canyoning Challenge takes place on Saturday 26th
August with registration at just £15. See the website for more details.
Photos are courtesy of John Kerr Foto www.johnkerrfoto.net