Why promote oral health in the workplace?

Promoting oral health in the workplace provides a valuable health benefit to both employees and employers in relation to work attendance and performance. Good oral health can also be important when dealing with clients – it can help make a good first impression.

A good tooth brushing routine is important for avoiding additional, unplanned visits to the dentist and time off work.

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Promoting oral health in the workplace

Employers can help by raising awareness of good dental health practices and by encouraging and facilitating employees to attend their dental practitioner on a regular basis.

Examples of workplace activities include:

• incorporating oral health messages into your healthy eating campaigns
• encourage tooth brushing during working day
• provide and promote drinking water
• participate in national campaigns promoting oral health, e.g. National Smile Week.

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Further information on promoting oral/dental health at work

• Email your query now
• Call our Adviceline on 0800 019 2211

Dental Health Foundation (external site)
Guidance on dental and oral health issues.

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