A Smileathon is a superb and straightforward strategy to get individuals concerned about their oral well being and hygiene.

We’re positive by now that you just’ve seen our splendid Smileys dotting round this web site. Possibly you’ve had them in earlier years, or maybe they’re nonetheless lingering round in your pen pots at work?

All you want for a Smileathon is a big group of individuals, a bunch of these Smileys and a digicam. Anyone can participate and it solely takes a matter of seconds.

Whether or not, you’re merely snapping your self, a affected person, colleague, pupils, household or pals…. even pets, a Smileathon is bound to place a smile on anyone’s face.

Smileathons are a very enjoyable exercise and there’s additionally a component of training too. On the again of our Smileys are our three key messages for excellent oral well being – a fab device to get us actually eager about the significance of the well being of our mouth.

Your Smileathon can happen in a single location over the course of a day, or many locations over all the marketing campaign – it’s fully as much as you! It’s all about taking as many pictures utilizing the Smileys as attainable!

What number of Smiley pictures are you able to absorb your Smileathon?

Present us your Smiley and share it with the world by posting it on Twitter and Fb with #smileathon.

What you want

Steps to organise your Smileathon

  • Learn how many individuals wish to become involved in your Smileathon. It may very well be simply your self, your division or office, or the variety of kids within the class or faculty. As soon as , come up with the mandatory quantity of Smileys.
  • Resolve what format your Smileathon will take. Will it’s a mass photograph together with everybody, a collection of smaller groups, or will you be taking particular person pictures? Will the Smileathons happen on one particular day, or over numerous days? How about one per day all through the entire of Nationwide Smile Month?
  • Is your Smileathon a collection of pictures or selfies? You determine.
  • If you need individuals to attend your Smileathon, then you may add the small print of your occasion on our web site. Write about what your occasion is, the place and when it’s happening and will probably be listed on our occasions web page for all our guests to seek out. From there, they may be capable to add it to their calendar, and if you’re elevating cash as a part of the occasion, supporters will even be capable to donate to your occasion on-line.
  • Add your pictures on social media. Be sure to tag us in by way of @smilemonth and use #mysmileyselfie. Don’t neglect to ask the permission of these collaborating and bear in mind to incorporate an academic message alongside your publish.
  • Lastly…. tag and share with these individuals within the pictures. Like, retweets and touch upon the pictures too – it is going to assist them go viral and get Nationwide Smile Month messages far and extensive.

Helpful hyperlinks:


Nationwide Smile Month Official Sponsors