World Oral Health Day

It's World Oral Health Day on Wednesday 20 March. This year's theme is 'Act on Mouth Health'. Your mouth is a mirror to your body and reflects your general health and well-being.

Avoid risk factors, adopt good oral hygiene habits and have regular dental check-ups to help protect your mouth and body.

Encourage your patients to #SayAhh and act on mouth health for World Oral Health Day. Get your practice involved by rewarding your patients with a free oral health kit of sample items on the day, or preparing some fresh fruit and veggie snacks for the waiting room.

Download resources for your practice:

• Act on Mouth Health video
• Advertisement in different languages
• Oral health care for children and adults fact sheets
• Act on Mouth Health Kids poster
• WOHD checklists and tips: http://www.worldoralhealthday.org/2019/good-oral-care-checklists

Promotional resources are available at http://www.worldoralhealthday.org/campaign-year/2019

World Oral Health Day is celebrated globally every year on 20 March. It is organised by FDI World Dental Federation and is the largest global awareness campaign on oral health.

WOHD spreads messages about good oral hygiene practices to adults and children alike and demonstrates the importance of optimal oral health in maintaining general health and well-being.


Each year, WOHD focuses on a specific theme and reaches out to the public, oral health professionals, and policymakers, who all have a role to play in helping reduce the burden of oral disease.