Dental Health Week (2023) 07Aug

Dental Health Week (2023)

07 Aug, 2023 - 13 Aug, 2023 Australia Wide

In 2023, DHW will take place from 7 - 13 August. 

Dental Health Week (DHW) is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) major annual oral health campaign. It takes place each year in the first full week of August. The campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help you keep your teeth and smile for life.

This year, DHW is focusing on the mouth and whole-body connection. There are links between diseases in the mouth and diseases in the body. Bacteria in the mouth can travel to different sites of the body and inflammation in the mouth can increase the body’s overall inflammation. Six conditions have been explored in how they link with the mouth:

  1. Heart Disease
  2. Diabetes
  3. Alzheimer's Disease
  4. Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
  5. Lung Conditions
  6. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

To learn more about the link between these conditions and the mouth click here.

 

The ADA’s main oral health messages and the four key messages of the DHW campaign aim to reinforce the importance of maintaining good oral health and to keep your teeth for life.

It should not be normal to expect that you will need to have some teeth removed because of tooth decay or gum disease. After all, you do not expect to lose an arm or leg, so why expect to lose any of your teeth? Australians should aim to keep their teeth for their lifetime. There are multiple ways to get information about oral health during Dental Health Week. If you have not had a recent visit to the dentist, it is a great time to make an appointment. A visit to your dentist for face-to-face advice is the best way to get your questions answered. If you are looking for information, click through the teeth.org.au website to find trustworthy and up-to-date oral health advice written by dentists from around Australia. 

DHW Resources

This year, you can download the following resources: The Powerpoint presentation slideshow, the full event guide and the DHW event resource kit

The DHW23 resource kit includes: The DHW event handbook, images for use on social media, posters, colouring-in, decorative bunting and t-shirt art for printing.

Proud Supporters

The Australian Dental Association extends its appreciation to its supporters for their invaluable commitment and support.

If you are interested in becoming a supporter for Dental Health Week, contact the ADA's Oral Health Promoter, Janani Ravichandran.

Media enquiries

 

If you are interested in putting together a story for Dental Health Week, the Australian Dental Association has a number of spokespeople, and information on a range of oral health topics, infographics and ADA research data.

To contact the ADA's Media Advisor Jenny Barlass, fill out the below form, call 0484 869 086, or email ADA Media at [email protected].