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A simple check for mouth cancer could save your life
17 November 2021 More people in the UK will lose their battle with mouth cancer if we do not get into the habit of checking for signs of the...
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Gum disease linked to Covid-19 complications in new study
04.03.20 A new study has found that people with advanced gum disease are much more likely to suffer complications from coronavirus, including...
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Toothbrushing habits linked with spread of COVID-19 infections, research finds
10th November 2020 Sharing toothbrushes and other ill-advised oral hygiene measures could play an influential role in spreading COVID-19,...
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About us
The Oral Health Foundation is a leading charity, working to improve health and wellbeing by reducing the harm caused by oral diseases. We provide...
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Word of Mouth: June 2022
Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Word of Mouth – the Oral Health Foundation’s digital magazine. This edition is dedicated to...
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10 foods and drinks with surprising oral health benefits
Week 3 of National Smile Month will see us focus on what role nutrition and diet have on our oral health. As part of National Smile Month,...
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World Immunisation Week – preventing cancers with the HPV vaccine
20 APR 2022 As part of World Immunisation Week (20-26 April), the Oral Health Foundation is raising awareness about the benefits that can come...
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Ukraine Head and Neck Cancer Help
5 MAY 2022 A free head and neck cancer resource and 24/7 helpline backed by charities Swallows Group, Oral Health Foundation and Mouth Cancer...
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About this theme
National Smile Month 2022 is all about shining a light on inequalities within oral health. Millions of people every year are affected by oral...
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Daily health checklist
Who can get involved: Anyone. Where: At home. When: All 5 weeks of the campaign. How: Use a daily health checklist to...
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Class visit to the dentist
Building links between local schools and a nearby dental practice is one of the most rewarding National Smile Month activities, and also one of the...
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School visit for National Smile Month
It is a staggering thought, but in Primary Schools across the UK around eight or nine children in every class will have already developed tooth...
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Dazzling displays
An eye catching display is easy to set-up and can be a great way of grabbing people’s attention. They are also a fantastic way for people to...
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Toothbrush exchange
This is a good one, and really encourages good oral health practice too. Staggeringly, one in six of us only change our toothbrush, or toothbrush...
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Workshops
Workshops involve dental practices and oral health educators popping into schools, care homes, community centres or workplaces to deliver oral...
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Nominate a Smile
Who can get involved: Anyone. Where: Email. When: All 5 weeks of the campaign. How: Email us a photo and a short...
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National Smile Month
National Smile Month is a charity campaign all about championing the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a...
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The role of our trustees
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the Oral Health Foundation. They ensure we are doing all we can to reach,...
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Dr Nigel Carter OBE - Chief Executive
Dr Nigel Carter OBE has been Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation for more than 20 years. A previous chairman and long term...
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History and milestones
Today, the Oral Health Foundation continues to be an independent charity that aims to improve the oral health of the public by providing free and...
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Driving change
As a charity looking to make a positive impact to the wellbeing of people everywhere, lobbying and influencing policy on all matters relating to...
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Tackling inequalities in oral health
As inequalities in oral health continue to grow, and with incidences of mouth cancer on the rise, our role as a leader in oral health education and...
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Our strategy to 2024
The Oral Health Foundation has launched its new strategy for oral health, which will run until 2024. The new strategy, titled ‘Better...
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Better oral health for all
The Oral Health Foundation is an independent charity (not for profit) dedicated to improving oral health and wellbeing around the world. For more...