October is National Dental Hygiene Month, an effort to celebrate the work dental hygienists do and to help raise awareness on the importance of good oral health.
National Dental Hygiene Month is an annual designation observed in October.
OBSERVE
Practice good dental hygiene. Set up an appointment with your dentist. Use #DentalHygieneMonth to post on social media.
HISTORY
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company have been teaming together during National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) since 2009, with the ADHA and the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP) working collaboratively to increase public awareness about the importance of maintaining good oral health.