Get creative

The inaugural Oral Hygiene By Design award 2015 offers BSDHT members the opportunity to submit ideas for a patient oral hygiene education tool.

Prospective designs should take an innovative approach to oral hygiene education and must be portable, intended either for chairside use or for patients to take away to encourage good oral hygiene behaviours at home.

Entrants are encouraged to incorporate a range of commonly recommended oral hygiene practices, such as correct brushing technique, use of a fluoride toothpaste, advice on diet and eating habits and the role of sugar-free gum after eating and drinking – especially when on the go.

BSDHT President, Michaela O’Neill, says: “As dental hygienists and those dually qualified in dental hygiene and therapy you play a vital role in helping patients to improve their oral hygiene and overall oral health.

“We have some truly wonderful prizes to give away, including the opportunity to work with a professional designer and production team to bring your tool to life and launch it to dental hygienists and therapists nationwide.