With the memory of Halloween candy fading fast, there’s no better time to celebrate National Brush Day. This year, join the family dentist at Oahu Dental Care in Hawaii in commemorating an event that aims to get kids excited about oral health.

National Brush Day

Brushing your teeth is an essential building block for a healthy and beautiful smile. With the debut of National Brush Day on November 1, 2016, the Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives have joined forces to remind kids of the importance of proper brushing. By encouraging parents and kids to brush twice daily for at least two minutes per day, this campaign aims to instill good oral care habits at an early age.

How Kids & Adults Can Participate

To take part in National Brush Day, you can take a social media pledge, relaying your commitment to brushing twice a day, every day. The initiative’s website has more information plus plenty of useful dentist-approved resources. In addition to an oral care checklist for kids, you’ll also find short, two-minute videos you can use to time brushing and even a “tooth saver” app designed to make brushing fun.

Looking Beyond Brush Day

The resources on the website can be used well beyond National Brush Day. Use this opportunity to kick-start a new commitment to oral health in your household. Make it clear that National Brush Day is just one day of the year—but good oral health requires attention every single day.

Last but not least, National Brush Day is a great reminder to make up any overdue or missed dental appointments. If you’re in need of a dental care professional in Hawaii, trust Oahu Dental Care. With offices in Pearl City and Honolulu, HI, this family dentist serves patients of all ages with diverse services, from teeth whitening to veneers, braces, and more. To make an appointment, visit them online or call the dentist at (808) 456-5005 (Pearl City) or (808) 732-2821 (Honolulu).