E Expand Easter egg hunt or raffle eBay sale When posting a listing on eBay you can choose to donate a portion of the sale to a charity of your choice. It's up to you how much you want to pledge. Egg and spoon race Eighties evening Break out the leg warmers and have an evening of 80s themed fun.
C Expand Car boot sale Having a clear out? Have a car boot sale and donate some or all of the proceeds. Carol concert Coffee morning Come Dine with Me Have a come dine with me competition with a few friends and see who comes up trumps, put some money into a prize pool for the winner and then donate a percentage to charity. Craft fair Curry night Cook-off
Mouth Cancer Ambassadors Download these posters of our ambassadors to spread awareness of mouth cancer and the real-life impacts Expand Editing these images in any way without our permission is strictly prohibited. You will be asked to take it down if you edit these images before posting or displaying them. Please respect our mouth cancer ambassadors. Rachel Parson's Story Click on the image to open and save. Suwinder Singh's Story Click on the image to open and save Sinead Marland's Story Click on the image to open and save Joe Butler's Story Click on the image to open and save. Sarah Davies's Story Click on the image to open and save. Robert Powell's Story Click on the image to open and save.
B Expand Bag packing Ask your local supermarket if you can help customers pack bags whilst collecting donations. Bake sale For an extra challenge try to make them all sugar free! BBQ Beard shaving Birthday fundraiser Ask for charitable donations instead of gifts for your birthday. Lots of people do this via Facebook giving, but you can also set up a fundraising page right here on our website. Bonfire night Make some sugar free candy apples and enjoy a firework display whilst raising money for charity. Brunch fundraising Bollywood party A Bollywood Party is a fantastic theme for any event. Either charge people admission and donate proceeds to charity or have collection buckets available for donations. Bucket collection Take to the streets or put a donation bucket on display in your workplace - just make sure you ask permission first!
Season 1 Episode 1: Healthy Gums Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the topic of gum health. Expand Listen using the player above or you can subscribe to us on any of these networks:
A Expand Abseil Challenge yourself and face your fears whilst raising money for charity. Have a look and see which abseil centres are open near you. Action packed challenge Take on a bike ride, marathon or bear grills challenge and push your limits Aerobics class Run an aerobics class and raise funds whilst getting fit Art exhibition Are you a budding artist? Challenge yourself by putting on an exhibition of your latest work and ask people for donations. Auction Organise either an online or in person auction and donate the proceeds to charity.
Social media moveit4smilessocialmedia Expand Social Media Shout about your fundraising efforts on social media. By sharing your plans, family and friends can get behind you by donating. It will also help raise awareness about mouth cancer and HPV. Here are a few examples of posts and images that you can use: Over two days in September, I will be going up #Snowdonia for @mouthcanceraction. By improving awareness of mouth cancer, we can reduce the number of lives lost to the disease. Please sponsor me here dentalhealth.org/donate/moveit4smiles – thanks! I’m walking up Snowdonia for @mouthcanceraction to raise awareness about how important the HPV vaccine is. Whether you have a girl or boy in Year 8, please get them vaccinated. It’s a life-saving jab! Please donate dentalhealth.org/donate/moveit4smiles #cervicalcancer #mouthcancer Please donate – I’m conquering Snowdonia for @mouthcanceraction. Across two days our team will be hiking 15km to raise awareness about the importance of the HPV vaccine. I’m fundraising for @mouthcanceraction. Every pound counts and I would love to have your support. Donate here dentalhealth.org/donate/moveit4smiles
How can I tell if I have bad breath? Expand Lots of small signs can show that you have bad breath. Have you noticed people stepping away from you when you start to talk? Do people turn their cheek when you kiss them goodbye? If you think you might have bad breath, there is a simple test that you can do. Just lick the inside of your wrist and sniff - if the smell is bad, you can be fairly sure that your breath is too. Or, ask a very good friend to be absolutely honest with you; but do make sure they are a true friend.
Who should I contact if I need more advice on the EU law on tooth whitening? Expand Contact your indemnity insurance provider, or get independent legal advice.
What will happen if I break the law? Expand The GDC does not bring criminal prosecutions for breaches of the Regulations because Trading Standards are responsible for this. However, the GDC is concerned with the fitness to practice of its members. It takes the view that if a practitioner has committed a criminal offence, this must be relevant to any assessment of that practitioners fitness to practice whether or not there has been a prosecution. Therefore, if we receive information or a complaint that a registrant is using a product for cosmetic reasons that has more than the 6% limit they may face fitness-to-practice proceedings. They can also expect to have the matter referred to the relevant Trading Standards department.
Will I need indemnity insurance to carry out tooth whitening? Expand If you are registered with the GDC you need indemnity insurance for any treatment you provide.
Can a dentist use a higher percentage of hydrogen peroxide than 6%? Expand Not for cosmetic reasons alone. Concentrations higher than 6% of hydrogen peroxide present or released in oral products, including tooth-whitening or bleaching products, are illegal unless they are used wholly for treating or preventing disease. It is a criminal offence to breach the Regulations.
Who can buy products containing between 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide for tooth whitening? Expand Tooth-whitening products containing or releasing between 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide can only be sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, the first use can only be carried out by dental practitioners or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured.
When would tooth whitening be appropriate? Expand Tooth whitening would be appropriate under the following circumstances: You have carried out an appropriate clinical examination to make sure that there are no risk factors or any other oral pathology concerns. Exposure to these products is limited, to make sure that the products are only used as intended in terms of how often and how long they are applied. The products are not directly available to the consumer, but only through a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist.
What tooth-whitening products are available over the counter? Expand Products containing or releasing less than 0.1% of hydrogen peroxide, including mouth rinses, toothpastes and tooth-whitening or bleaching products, are safe and will continue to be freely available on the market.
What is the legal age limit for tooth whitening? Expand You cannot use products containing or releasing more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide on any person under 18 years of age.
What products can I use as a dentist to carry out the tooth whitening? Expand You can legally use products containing or releasing between 0.1% and 6% hydrogen peroxide. This equates to between 0.3% and 16.62% carbamide peroxide.
Annual Reviews & Impact Reports Expand Our Impact Report gives you a brief overview about some of our activities and achievements in improving the oral health and wellbeing over a year. Thank you to everybody who made last year a success, we could not do it without your support. Oral Health Foundation Impact Report 16/17 [View Impact Report] Archive Impact Reports Oral Health Foundation Impact Report 15/16 Oral Health Foundation Impact Report 14/15 Oral Health Foundation Impact Report 13/14 Oral Health Foundation Impact Report 12/13
Fundraising & donating Expand We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the most out of your fantastic fundraising efforts. The below materials can be freely downloaded and help you shout about your achievements and get some support too! Sponsorship form: Get your family, friends and colleagues to support you with a donation [download sponsorship form]. Event poster: Print this poster, fill in your details and pin it up to give your event some extra exposure [download editable event poster]. Social media post: Share your success online with this image card. Post it on your social media account, along with your fundraising page, which you can create here [download Twitter | Facebook | Instagram cards]. Donation form: If you have raised or collected money in person, download this form, fill in your details and send it back to us. This form will allow us to safely collect a one-off donation from your bank account [download donation form]. Paying in slip: If you would like to donate to us via a cheque, complete and return this form to us, after your fundraising activity has finished. The form also allows you to tell us about any online donations from your supporters so that we can add up the total amount you have raised for us [download paying in slip]. Payroll giving form: As an alternative to supporting us through regular direct debits, you can donate to the Oral Health Foundation through Payroll Giving. This allows you to support us with a regular donation direct from your pay and is a cheaper way of donating as it is tax free [download payroll giving form]. If there's anything else you are looking for or need, do not hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on +44 (0)1788 539792 or contact us online. Useful links: Fundraising ideas Planning your event Create a fundraising page
Puzzles & games Expand If you are looking to take oral health messages into a classroom, or other educational settings, interactive games are a great way to engage young people about the importance of a healthy mouth. The below downloads are free for you to print and use. Toothpaste Test: How many words can you make from the word toothpaste? [download our Toothpaste Test] Memory Match: Sample text about Memory Match [download Memory Match]. Show Your Teeth You Care: Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences [download our Show Your Teeth You Care]. Trace the Paste: Follow five different lines and discover which letter leads to the toothpaste [download Trace the Paste]. Wordsearch: A simple wordsearch filled with dental words [download Wordsearch].
Fact sheets & information Expand The Oral Health Foundation’s experts analyse the very latest peer-reviewed research so that we can give you the very best advice and guidance about how to look after your oral health. Toothbrushes: The toothbrush is the most effective way to maintain good oral health so it is important to pick the correct one for your needs. Here are the factors to take into consideration when choosing a toothbrush [download 'Toothbrushes' fact sheet]. Toothpaste: A pea-sized blob of fluoride toothpaste goes a long way to protecting your teeth from decay. Learn about what is in your toothpaste and what different ingredients and formulations do [download 'Toothpaste' fact sheet]. Mouthwashes: This document explains what role mouthwash can play in your oral health routine and what the key ingredients are [download 'Mouthwashes' fact sheet]. NHS dental complaints: How to make a complaint on your NHS dental treatment [download 'NHS Dental Complaints' fact sheet]. Private dental complaints: Proceeding with a complaint against private dental services [download 'Private Complaints' fact sheet]. Prevention: The importance of prevention in oral health [dowload prevention advice fact sheet]. Engaging children: Get children interested in oral health [download 'Engaging Children' fact sheet].
Dental Buddy & schools Expand Dental Buddy has been created by dental professionals and is completely free. The programme can be taught in the classroom or at home. There are materials specially created for Early Years' Education (0-5 years), Key Stage One (5-7 years) and Key Stage Two (7-11 years). These downloads are useful for dental professionals visiting schools. They are also perfect for parents and teachers - you need no background in oral health to teach Dental Buddy. Please fill out this form to access our dental buddy resources