Helping patients get hooked on oral hygiene

Launched on World Oral Health Day, an innovativenew tool is set to help patients all over the UK remember and better adhere to their dental clinician’s advice long after they leave the clinic.

‘Hooked on Oral Hygiene’ was designed by dental hygienist, Michelle Coles, and is launched by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme (WOHP) and the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT). ‘Hooked on Oral Hygiene’ aims to help dental professionals improve patients’ oral hygiene by providing individually tailored advice on a handy door hanger style handout. It features three boxes where dentists, dental hygienists and those dually qualified in dental hygiene and therapy can write personalised tips on oral care as well as an illustration of the patient’s mouth showing them which areas to focus on when brushing. 

Printed on steam proof paper, the handout can be hung on any bathroom door or cabinet as a visible reminder to patients to practise good oral hygiene in between dental check-ups. There’s even space to write the time and date of their next check-up, helping to minimise the chance of missing appointments.