Welcome to the home of the British Dental Health Foundation! We are an independent charity dedicated to improving oral health - in the UK and around the world.
Every year, we help thousands of people to improve their oral health with a range of services and activities. Our National Dental Helpline offers free and confidential advice by phone or email. We provide the very best educational material for use by the public, health and dental professionals. Our 'approved' logo appears on hundreds of products in shops and supermarkets across the world. And our campaigns like Mouth Cancer Action Month and National Smile Month make millions of people aware of the importance of oral health.
National Smile Month May 20 - June 20 2012
National Smile Month 2012 is now here! Take a look around our brand new website and discover all about the campaign.
Registeryour interest for National Smile Month 2012 to receive a free campaign guide and lots of things to get you started including some free 'Smiley's' - the symbol of this year's campaign!
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Lifestyle choices put oral health at risk
Heavy drinkers and smokers are three times more likely to develop oral health problems that could potentially lead to chronic illnesses - a paper in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has found.
Please help us by signing this e-petition towards mouth cancer action
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All Smiles at St Marie's
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