World Oral Health Day 2024

Every year on World Oral Health Day we aim to empower you and your people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health. The theme for 2024 is a happy mouth is a happy body. Taking care of our mouths can also protect our overall well-being. There are many health problems that can be caused or made worse by poor oral health. These include heart disease, strokes, diabetes, giving birth to a premature or low-birth-weight baby and respiratory (lung) disease.

How does this affect your business?

Encouraging your team to prioritise their oral health could help prevent bigger issues arising meaning a healthier, happier and more productive workforce. A healthy mouth is important for overall well-being which allows your employees and business to thrive.

Resources that you can share with your team

• Oral health: your questions answered.
• How dental health contributes to your overall health
• Signs and symptoms of gum disease
  https://www.bupa.co.uk/~/media/Files/MMS/mms-hosting/bins-07327 (PDF, 0.08MB)
• Gum disease and heart health
  https://www.bupa.co.uk/~/media/Files/MMS/mms-hosting/bins-07326 (PDF, 0.09MB)
• Daily essentials for better oral health | Bupa Dental Care

Reminder for your insured employees

• Dental insurance quick start guide(PDF, 1.0MB)
• Using Bupa Touch (PDF, 0.1MB)
• Benefits of using a Bupa dental care practice (PDF, 0.07MB)

Other resources:

National Smile Month: Oral health and general wellbeing (dentalhealth.org)

https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/