Congratulations to our #IslesOfScilly #dentist Michael! Well deserved recognition for all you do to improve the #oralhealth of your community and visitors to the Islands

An arty #FunFactFriday this week from our friends Brighter Dental #IslesOfScilly - #DidYouKnow the stone-faced farmer in #GrantWood's famous painting #AmericanGothic was actually the artist's #dentist? Unlike the picture, most #dentists have a friendly #smile under our #mask 😊

Are you a qualified #dental #nurse looking to expand your role? If you're passionate about #makingadifference to patients on a daily basis, #ApplyToday to join our Employee Ownership Association (eoa) #socialenterprise and help us #tackleoralhealthinequality here in #Cornwall: bit.ly/3mdGQrF

Our amazing team at #HarleighRoadDentalCentre in #Bodmin have transformed Reception for #MouthCancerAction Month - pin badges, wristbands, #selfcheck info & even a book sale to #fundraise for Oral Health Foundation!

Some lovely treats on offer thanks to our generous team at #HarleighRoad #Dental Centre in #Bodmin to #fundraise for Oral Health Foundation during #MouthCancerAction Month! #BakeSomethingBlue

It's #BlueWednesday! A #selfcheck for #mouthcancer takes 45sec & can save your life - early diagnosis is vital. It's easy to self-check: watch Mouth Cancer Foundation #mouthcancerwalk video here bit.ly/3wU1AIJ Big thanks to #HRDC #Receptionist Dave for this fab #BlueLipSelfie! #MouthCancerAction

Another #FunFactFriday from our friends Brighter Dental on the #IslesOfScilly - #DidYouKnow the tech behind digital #XRAY sensors (used to take images of your #teeth) was developed by Eric Fossum in the early 1990s at NASA jet propulsion lab for taking digital photos in #Space!

#Mouthcancer is 2x more common in men than women, with those aged 55yrs+ at greatest risk. This #InternationalMensDay take 2mins to do a #selfcheck for head & neck #cancer - and remember, #IfInDoubtGetCheckedOut: bit.ly/3oDipUw #Movember #MouthCancerAction #SelfCareWeek

Thank you to Dave Withers, our receptionist in Bodmin, for sharing this very personal story about his Dad during #MouthCancerAction Month: smiletogether.co.uk/davids-story-f…

Well done, Katie!

Some fantastic #BlueLipSelfie photos from our team at #HarleighRoadDentalCentre in #Bodmin raising awareness during #MouthCancerAction Month! With #mouthcancer cases increasing, it's important to be #mouthaware - keep reading to find out what to look out for... 1/3

#DidYouKnow the tastebuds in your #mouth have a lifespan of about 10 days and take about 1 to 2 weeks to regenerate! Thanks Brighter Dental #IslesOfScilly for another great #FunFact on #FunFactFriday

Our #IslesOfScilly practice is currently closed due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will issue an update as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

Thanks for bearing with us - our #IslesOfScilly #dental practice has now reopened. For information on opening times and services, please visit brighterdental.co.uk/islesofscilly/

#DidYouKnow? Beavers have dark orange #teeth! The orange colour is the result of iron being incorporated into the #tooth structure, which gives the beaver very strong teeth indeed! #FunFactFriday #dentalhealth

Wow! #DidYouKnow there are more #bacteria in the average human mouth than there are people on Earth? The world's population is around 7.9 billion but an average human mouth contains 6-20 billion bacteria! A very good reason to brush your #teeth x2 a day with #fluoride #toothpaste

In Jan 2022 we become just Smile Together! No more #WestCountryDentalCare or Brighter Dental - easier to understand who we are, the services we provide & why we’re a very different dental provider, tackling #oralhealth inequality #Cornwall #IslesofScilly bit.ly/3Fgx8vW

For our last #FunFactFriday of 2021 #DidYouKnow about 50% of people snore? #Snoring is caused by rattling of the soft tissues of the #pharynx when we're relaxed - the more relaxed we are, the more we snore! #FunFact #oralhealth #HappyNewYear everyone!

Wishing our patients & colleagues #HappyNewYear2022! Don't forget, from January we become Smile Together - easier to understand who we are, the services we provide, and why we're a very different #dental provider tackling #oralhealth inequality across #Cornwall & #IslesOfScilly