Organisers of National Smile Month 2008 runs from May 18 to June 17. Official National Smile Month web site. National Smile Week

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	ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive, British Dental Health Foundation “The Foundation is very excited to be working with Oral Health America for the launch of what will be the first ever National Smile Month to take place simultaneously across the UK and USA. The ‘Brush for Health’ theme itself represents a radical step forward for the campaign focusing, as it does, on the impact poor oral health can have on the rest of the body. Evidence of systemic links between oral health and overall body health has been mounting considerably over the last few years with new scientifi c papers published nearly every month. With considerable research suggesting a link between gum disease and conditions like heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and low birth weight babies, it is vital that we use National Smile Month to educate the public on the often underestimated importance of good oral healthcare. We look forward to working with Oral Health America, and the thousands of event organisers in both our countries, to take the good oral healthcare message to an even wider global audience.”

	Dr Robert Klaus Dr Robert Klaus, President and Chief Executive, Oral Health America “National Smile Month advocates the importance of self care, choosing healthy food, and visiting the dentist regularly, messages that are basic but still very much needed in the U.S. where tooth decay remains the number one unmet health need for children,” said Robert Klaus, President and CEO of Oral Health America. “Oral Health America is thrilled to lead the U.S. component of this international effort to raise public awareness of oral health’s importance to overall health. Working in collaboration with the British Dental Health Foundation expands opportunities for both of our organizations in serving the public and promoting oral health. We look forward to many years of partnership on this signifi cant public outreach campaign.”