Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

O n Thursday 12th May 2011 the launch of Na- tional Smile Month kicked-off to a smiling start, as members of the dental press, den- tal professionals and sponsors gathered together in the beauti- ful surroundings of the Houses of Parliament. Working with the popular theme of the ‘Smile Factor’ (no guesses to the inspiration be- hind this one!) the aim of this year’s campaign (which started on 15th May) is to put the smile back on peoples’ faces and help them display their full person- alities. Signalling the start of the UK’s largest oral health cam- paign, this year celebrating its 35th anniversary, National Smile Month promises to be a successful event. Many leading figures from the world of dentistry were at the launch and sponsors, Oral B, Listerine, Wrigley’s, silver sponsor Macleans (GSK) were proud to be sponsoring Na- tional Smile Month for the first time. Dr Carter opened the event, thanking the room for all their support that the event and the BDHF had received; he also thanked the involvement of Smile-on in the event with re- gards to the development of the website, www.nationalsmilem- onth.org. Daniel Davis, President of the BDHF, then took centre stage, welcoming the crowd that had gathered. He spoke warmly of the passion that the BDHF has for the nation’s oral health, and emphasised how people need to be confident of their mouth and that a smile should be part of everything you do. Representatives from the main sponsors were on hand and added their personal thanks and welcome at the event; Adrian Toomey from Wrigley’s also announced the launch of the Tooth Fairy Fund, a new project which will spon- sor local healthcare. Working on last year’s campaign, ‘Teeth4Life’, which was a huge success, featur- ing hundreds of events, ac- tivities and displays all across the UK, Dr Carter said that he hoped that this year’s campaign will put a smile back on peo- ple’s faces. Dr Carter said: “Many might underestimate it but a smile can be very influential feature. It can shape our lives, our re- lationships and careers and be a very powerful show of emo- tion, yet not everyone has the confidence to do so. Those who are not happy or are self-con- scious about their teeth could be missing out on showing off their very own ‘Smile Factor’. Others are being held back by poor oral well-being and its impact on their general health. This year’s campaign is designed to challenge those perceptions and get you smil- ing again. “Getting people to talk about their teeth and dental habits is vital in our goal of im- proving the state of oral health not only in the UK but world- wide. We have had a tremen- dous response to the campaign, particularly in the last couple of years, but we must work harder to ensure this year’s Na- tional Smile Month can build on that success.” DT Welcome to the Smile Factor May 23-29, 201130 Events United Kingdom Edition For more information or to subscribe please call Joe Aspis on 020 7400 8969 or email joe@dentaltribuneuk.com What’s missing? implants Fill the gaps... implants, the international magazine of oral implantology, delivers the latest thinking in this fast-moving area of the dental profession. User-oriented case studies, scientific reports, meetings, news and reports, as well as summarised product information, make up an informative read You got the look... cosmetic dentistryYou got the look... cosmetic dentistry - beauty & science presents the most significant international developments in the world of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. With an editorial mix of speciality articles, clinical studies, case reports, industry reports, reviews, news, and lifestyle articles, cosmetic dentistry leads the way Enjoy Endodontics? rootsDown your canal... roots is the place to keep up with the latest developments in the endodontic arena. A combination of comment, studies, case reports, industry news, reviews, and news, those professionals with an interest in endodontics will find roots invaluable £30 each for a yearly subscription or as a special offer take all three titles for just £50 per year