Dental nurse campaigns against giving dried raisins as a snack to young children
Jo Dawson, dental nurse and determined member of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry is trying to change the policy of the Government-funded School Fruit and Vegetable Service (SFVS) which gives out dried raisins as a snack on the first day of each half term. Read the full article here
Dental Nurse Jo Dawson wins Philips-sponsored place on Smile Revolution course
Philips Oral Healthcare recently offered one dental professional the chance to win a sponsored place on the second of Smile Revolution’s 5-week course to ‘Launch Your Own Oral Health Promotional Project/Business’. The place was won by Jo Dawson, a Dental Nurse who works at Devonshire House Dental Practice, Cambridge. Read the full article here
Jo’s Raisin Awareness campaign builds strength
In this British Dental Journal Team Dental Nurse Special edition, Jo describes how the campaign has picked up momentum and gained wide support. Detailing some exciting project news, as well as explaining how all DCPs (Dental Care Professionals) can play a role in their community beyond the dental surgery and encouraging others to use their […]
Dental nurse Jo launches video challenge to celebrate National Smile Month
To celebrate this year’s National Smile Month, Jo Dawson, the dental nurse behind the Raisin Awareness oral health campaign,1,2 has launched a social media video challenge called Raise A Smile (#RaiseASmile). To read the article please click the following link.
Spreading a little happiness with the Awesome power of a healthy smile. 😊
We are delighted to share with you our Awesome Impact infographic about Awesome Smiles September Stations 2023 pilot in Cambridgeshire. The idea behind the project was to get children excited about caring for their smiles by creating a buzz in a whole school event of fast-paced hands-on activities. The digital resource pack for primary school […]
Raisin awareness – My campaign to eliminate cariogenic snacks from schools
Jo Dawson reports on her dedicated efforts to have dried fruit removed from the free fruit snack selection at primary schools. Read more information here.
Dental nurse launches crusade against raisins at school
A healthy snack for primary school children should be exactly that – healthy. But 5-7 year olds in England are being given raisins as snacks despite the recommendation from Public Health England they should be kept to mealtimes. Read the full article here