🦷 Happy World Orthodontic Health Day 🦷
Today we’re celebrating healthy smiles and also giving a warm welcome to our new nurse, Summar, joining the department! ✨
We’re excited to have you as part of the team and look forward to helping create many more confident smiles together 💙😁
@uhnmcharity #worldorthodontichealthday #orthodontics #smile #dentalhealth
Team effort for National Smile Month 🦷💙
The Keep Stoke Smiling Wellbeing Wagon has been out sharing important oral health messages with our community — from brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, spit but not rinsing, cutting down on fizzy,sugary drinks, stopping smoking, and remembering to visit your dentist every 6 months. Good to see Pottermus from @scfc_foundation getting his teeth checked over by some of our younger patients 🪥🤣
A huge thank you to Shepherd PR our main supporters of National Smile Month WellBeing Wagon, but also to Late night Biddulph Pharmacy - for our marvellous T-shirts printed by @zepha_clothing . Big thanks too, to Colgate and Jill Allbutt and the @healthysmileteam for supporting us with toothbrushes and toothpaste. And to @uhnmcharity who are always helping us tell the world that kids’ teeth matter!
Together we can keep Stoke smiling 😁
@bosbraces@oralhealthfoundation@uhnm.nhs@keepgbsmiling@_natasha_midlands_occ
Today we say a temporary goodbye to our lovely Miss Patel as she begins her maternity leave 💕
While we’ll miss her so much here in the Orthodontic Department, we are incredibly excited for her and her family as they prepare to welcome a beautiful baby in June 👶🎀
This special arrival will make them a wonderful family of four, and we couldn’t be happier for them all. Wishing Miss Patel a very happy maternity leave filled with precious moments and lots of love. We can’t wait to meet your little one and hear all about your new adventures as a family 💗
From all of us in the Orthodontic Department at Royal Stoke — we’ll miss you and wish you all the very best! @uhnm.nhs@bosbraces #orthodontics #maternity #newbaby #mumtobe #smile
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month ☀️
Your skin tells your story—protect it.
✔️ Check your skin regularly for new or changing moles
✔️ Wear SPF 30+ every day (yes, even in the UK!)
✔️ Seek shade during peak sun hours
✔️ Don’t forget easy-to-miss areas like ears, scalp, and the backs of hands
Early detection saves lives. If something doesn’t look right, get it checked.
The @keepstokesmiling Team laced up their trainers this morning to raise awareness about dental health and encourage people to look after their teeth 🦷 🪥 We were joined by members of @scfc_foundation team who do a great job delivering @keepstokesmiling workshops to schools in our city, and promote oral health at roadshows and community events 👌🏻🤩 Big thanks to Biddulph Pharmacy who sponsored our fabulous T-shirts, kindly printed by Jamie and his team @zepha_clothing . @trentham_gardens_parkrun was certainly the place to be this morning….sunshine, exercise, and maybe a couple of take home messages about teeth. Small habit changes, big impact on your smile 😉 Thanks to all the runners…the elite group (we had a 4th and 5th finisher 🔥🏃), the 25 minuters 👌🏻😉, the first timers 👊🏼, the just get rounders, and the dancers 🎶( you know who you are 🤣) and thanks to all the park runners who had photos in our @qps_print selfie frame and listened to our dental advice 👍🏻 @bosbraces@healthysmileteam@uhnm.nhs@uhnmcharity
👣 🪥 Good luck to our Orthodontics Department joined by the @scfc_foundation taking on the @trentham_gardens_parkrun this morning, spreading awareness of dental health 🦷
#GiveALittleBit
Big congratulations to Megan who’s certainly helping to #KeepStokeSmiling 😁🦷👌🏻She ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for @uhnmcharity raising money for Orthodontics. People like Megan, who fundraise for our hospital charity, really do help to change the lives of the patients we treat. Thank you Megan 🙏 You can still donate to Megan’s Just giving page…search Megan UHNM Charity 😉🪥🦷👍🏻 @uhnm.nhs #teeth #jawsurgery #patients #ourhospital
📣 News Alert!
This week we’ve enrolled our first two patients into an exciting national project we’re taking part in at @uhnm.nhs 🙌
Led by the British Orthodontic Society and the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, this study explores how patients feel about their teeth and bite before and after combined orthodontic and surgical treatment.
We’ve proudly been collecting our own patient feedback for nearly 10 years (huge thank you to all our amazing patients who’ve completed our questionnaires 💙), but being part of this national project means we can contribute to something even bigger—using valuable patient-reported outcomes to help advance orthodontics and orthognathic surgery across the UK.
A big thank you to everyone who has signed up so far, and to those considering taking part in the coming months—we truly appreciate your support! @bosbraces@baoms_official #jawsurgery #orthognathicsurgery #orthodontics #smile #patientoutcomemeasures
🦷✨ Our Spotlight of the Month – World Oral Health Day ✨🦷
Today we’re celebrating World Oral Health Day with a waiting room full of tips, facts, and smiles! 😁
👀 Did you know?
• A healthy mouth = a healthy body
• Gum disease is linked to wider health issues
• Small daily habits make a BIG difference
💡 Top tips to keep smiling:
🪥 Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
🧵 Clean between your teeth daily
🍎 Choose tooth-friendly snacks
🚭 Avoid smoking
📅 Don’t miss your regular dental check-ups
😌 Feeling nervous?
We’ve also got advice on easing dental anxiety and supporting you every step of the way 💙
📚 Pop by, take a leaflet, scan the QR code, and learn something new while you wait!
Because a happy mouth = a happy life 💫
@uhnmcharity #KeepStokeSmiling #WorldOralHealthDay #HealthySmile #DentalHealth #OralHealthMatters NHSdentistry
Celebrating International Women’s Day with some of the fantastic women who help keep our department running every day.
A brilliant team, plenty of smiles, and a shared goal of keeping Stoke smiling. 💜
@uhnmcharity #internationalwomensday #keepstokesmiling #maxfacs #restorativedentistry #orthodontics
✨ Transforming Smiles. Transforming Lives. ✨
Thanks to the incredible support of the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust charity @uhnmcharity , our department continues to grow with the latest technology to improve patient care.
We’re proud to introduce state-of-the-art equipment, including a CBCT scanner for advanced diagnostics and treatment planning, alongside a 3D intraoral scanner for precise digital impressions and improved patient experience.
This investment is helping us develop innovative ideas, modernise our services, and deliver cutting-edge treatment for our patients.
A huge thank you to everyone who supports the charity and helps us continue transforming smiles and transforming lives. 💙
#orthodontics #keepstokesmiling #uhnmcharity #improvedpatientcare
HPV Awareness Day 2026 💙
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus — most people will have it at some point in their lives. While many HPV infections clear on their own, some types can cause cancer.
HPV is linked to:
▫️ Throat (oropharyngeal) cancer
▫️ Oral cancer
Cases of HPV-related throat and oral cancers have been rising, which is why awareness really matters.
Regular dental check-ups every six months allows your dentist to screen for early signs of oral cancer — often before you notice any symptoms. Early detection saves lives.
Protect your health:
✔️ Attend routine dental appointments
✔️ Know the signs (persistent ulcers, lumps, red/white patches)
✔️ Consider HPV vaccination where eligible
Let’s keep talking, keep checking, and keep smiling. 💙
@uhnmcharity #HPVAwarenessDay #OralHealth #KeepStokeSmiling
