National Smile Month

Between 12 May and 12 June 2025, the Oral Health Foundation will raise awareness of important oral health issues.

Join the nation's biggest oral health campaign and help bring a smile to millions of people.

This year the theme for National Smile Month is Feed Your Smile.

Find out more Take part

National Smile Month downloads and resources

Poster & Guide 2025

Here's our new National Smile Month 2025 campaign guide.

Download it and share it with your team for ideas and inspiration to get involved and support this year's National Smile Month.

Our guide also has lots of educational resources specially-designed to help raise awareness about the importance of good oral health.

Click here to download

Create your own National Smile Month images

For the first time we are giving you the tools to make your own official #SmileMonth images!

You can do this for free using Canva. If you do not have a Canva account, you can create one for free.

Below are links to all of our official templates. Click on the size you need and you will be taken to the template.

X/twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook

Instagram post

Instagram story

Never used Canva before? Follow our easy step-by-step guide.

Show your support online

Download our pre-made social media posts to share online and help us spread positive oral health messages even further.

Inside these packages are posts about:

Brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
Cleaning in between your teeth
Cutting down the sugar in your diet
Visiting the dentist
Using fluoride mouthwash

As well as two posts with space to add your own logo to show your business or practice is behind this years campaign!

To download these, use the buttons below.

X/twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook)

Instagram posts

Instagram story

Email signatures

Show your support for National Smile Month whenever you send an email!

Download our custom images for your email signatures by clicking on the image to the left. If that does not work, click here.

Digital guides

Discover our comprehensive series of digital guides designed to improve your oral health.

Whether you’re looking to improve your brushing technique, learn about interdental cleaning, or explore tips for maintaining healthy gums, our guides cover it all. Download them today and take a step toward a brighter, healthier smile!

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Impact of health inequalities report highlights a growing concern

03 APR 25 -The Oral Health Foundation is highlighting new concerns over the impact of health inequalities, calling on the government to set out how its health mission will tackle avoidable illness, including preventable oral diseases.
Practical oral care tips for people with Parkinson’s disease

11 APRIL 25 - Maintaining oral health is important for people with Parkinson’s disease, as symptoms can complicate oral hygiene management and dental care. As it is World Parkinson’s Day, we want to highlight these challenges and provide some solutions to make oral health easier to manage.
World Oral Health Day: How your oral health impacts your mental wellbeing

20 MAR 25 - Your mouth, body, and mind are all connected, and looking after your oral health is a key part of looking after yourself. Let’s explore how a healthy smile can help you feel happier and healthier.

What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Jaw problems and headaches

If you jaw and teeth are not lined up correctly it will not only affect your bite but could result in severe headaches and jaw pain.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.