Click Calendar Dates Below
National Wellness Month
Family Fun Month
National Dog Month
National Back to School Month
- Ask patients to submit first-day-of-school pictures for a social media collage. Step it up a notch with a video collage and music. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate how your office does more than fix teeth-you build relationships and trust.
- Stress the importance of daily oral hygiene as schedules change and children prepare for school.
- Use the following hashtags: #backtoschool #backtoschoolfashion #backtoschoolhair #backtoschoolhairstyles #backtoschoolideas #backtoschooloutfit #backtoschooloutfits #backtoschoolpictures #backtoschoolready #backtoschooltips #backtoschool2023 #school #schoolbag #schoolfriends #schoolfun #schoolday #schooldays #schoollife #schoolsupplies #schooltime #schoolwork
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
National Watermelon Day (August 3)
Watermelon is a refreshing way to start your 2023 August social media calendar; it’s time to remind your followers about the oral benefits of this unique fruit. Watermelon stimulates saliva production, which cuts down on stains, plaque, and cavities by neutralizing acids in the mouth.
- Bring in some cut watermelon for the staff. Take fun pictures for social media.
- Create a social post that details the oral benefits of watermelon.
- Have followers share watermelon pics in the comments.
- Decorate a watermelon with Mr. Potato Head’s eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Perhaps a hat would also be a nice addition. Have fun and be creative!
- Post text: “Watermelon is one of the best mouth-friendly foods because it stimulates saliva production, which cuts down on stains, plaque, and cavities by neutralizing acids in the mouth. It’s time to enjoy a slice of summer’s tastiest treat!”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalwatermelonday #nationalwatermelonday2023 #seedlesswatermelon #watermelon #watermeloncarving #watermelonchallenge #watermelonday #watermelonday2023 #watermelonfestival #watermelonjuice #watermelonlover #watermelonparty #watermelonplant #watermelons #watermelonseeds #watermelonslice
- Share the graphic or video below.
National Play Outside Day (August 3)
Your 2023 August social media calendar is an excellent time to recognize the importance of fresh air and sunshine. (National Play Outside Day is the first Saturday of every month.)
- Take your staff out for a picnic and snap pictures for social media.
- Share some information about the importance of spending time outside.
- Ask your followers to comment with favorite memories about playtime outside.
- Create a post about how whole-body health can affect oral health.
- Post text: “Playing outside is an important part of healthy development. Exercise controls body weight and improves coordination. Sunlight allows the body to produce vitamin D, which strengthens bones and teeth, boosts the immune system, and helps prevent cancer. Outside time also helps the mind learn by encouraging curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.”
- Use the following hashtags: #getoutside #goplayoutside #nationalplayoutsideday #outside #outsideadventures #outsideculture #outsideisbetter #outsideisfree #outsideisfun #outsideisthebest #outsideplay #play #playbold #playing #playingideas #playislearning #playmatters #playoutside #playoutsideday
- Share the graphic below.
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (August 4)
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day would be a great time to bring treats for the staff. Do you have a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe? Perhaps you can do some baking for the team. Making a special effort shows your appreciation and makes employees feel valued.
- Bring chocolate chip cookies for the staff and take pictures for social media.
- Create a post that reinforces the importance of brushing after sugary foods.
- Share a few recipes for chocolate chip cookies.
- Ask a question on social media: What is your favorite type of cookie?”
- Post text: “Chocolate chip is the most popular cookie in America, followed by peanut butter. Are you team chocolate chip or prefer another type? Let us know in the comments!”
- Use the following hashtags: #chocolate #chocolatechipcookie #chocolatechipcookieday #chocolatechipcookiedough #chocolatechipcookierecipe #chocolatechipcookies #cookie #cookieday #cookies #nationalchocolatechipcookieday
- Share the graphic below.
National Sisters Day (August 4)
National Sisters Day is a time to recognize the special connection between sisters, the conflicts, and the cherished memories that bond them.
- Post pictures of female staff members with their sisters.
- If you have any sister patients in the office, ask if they would like to pose for a social media picture. Have them hold a sign that reads “Sisters” or “Sisters Are Special.”
- Have someone on your dental team share a special sister memory on camera. Be sure to include a photo of both siblings.
- Ask followers to share special sister memories in the comments.
- Post text: “National Sisters Day is a time to recognize the special connection between sisters, the conflicts, and the cherished memories that bond them. Do you have a special sister memory? What is the best part of sisterhood?
- Use the following hashtags: #mysister #mysisteristhebest #mysisters #nationalsisterday #nationalsistersday #sister #sisters #sistersbyheart #sistersday #sistersdayout #sistersforever #sistersforlife #sisterlove #sisterslove #sistersquad
- Share the graphic below.
National Fresh Breath Day (August 6)
National Fresh Breath Day is one of the most important social media dates for dentists because bad breath often indicates oral health issues. This is a good time to offer reassurance and suggest an appointment to diagnose and treat the root cause.
- Design a social media post that educates your followers on the causes of bad breath.
- Create a humorous post about bad breath. If you’re feeling creative, get the staff together and stage some type of short drama around bad breath and how it affects nearby people. Remember that followers like to see a dental team having fun-they intuitively understand that a happy staff translates into quality healthcare.
- Explain the various treatments for bad breath in a short video.
- Share an authoritative article about bad breath.
- Post text: “National Fresh Breath Day is important because bad breath (halitosis) often indicates oral health issues. If you experience chronic bad breath, contact our office. We can diagnose the cause and develop a treatment plan.”
- Use bad breath hashtags.
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
National Happiness Happens Day (August 8)
Time to bring a smile into your 2023 August social media calendar. National Happiness Happens Day is one of those social media holidays that brings light and joy into the world. It’s a time to focus on the many joyous moments in life and the benefits of a positive, upbeat attitude (healthy relationships, personal well-being, and good oral health).
- Bring some smiley-face buttons into the office and hand them out to patients.
- Create a post encouraging your followers to do something nice for a neighbor.
- Share an article about the benefits of happiness on health.
- Get the entire team together for a quick picture. Caption the image something like “Be Happy:).”
- Post text: “It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity in the world, but there really are so many things to be thankful for and many joyous moments to focus on—living with a positive, upbeat attitude improves relationships, personal well-being, and even oral health!”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalhappinesshappensday #happinessday #happinessdays #happinesshappensday #happy #happyday #happyme #happylife #happymoment #happymoments #happysoul
- Share the graphic or video below.
National Book Lovers Day (August 9)
Reading is a great way to strengthen the mind and escape into new worlds. With students returning to school, it’s a great time to recognize the importance of books and learning. This day is for bookworms!
- Ask your followers to share the title of their favorite book.
- Record your most animated team member reading a memorable passage from a classic book.
- Have someone on your staff share a favorite book. Take a picture of the cover and provide a short synopsis.
- Feature a book about dentistry or teeth.
- Purchase copies of a helpful book and offer them to patients.
- Post text: “Are you a bookworm? Reading is a great way to strengthen the mind and escape into new worlds. As students return to class, it’s time to talk about books and learning!”
- Use the following hashtags: #book #bookloversday #booklover #booklovers #bookloversclub #bookloversofinstagram #booknerd #bookrecommendations #bookreview #books #bookstagram #ilovebooks #ilovebookstores #nationalbookloversday #read #readmore #readmorebooks
- Share the graphic below.
National Align Your Teeth Day (August 11)
Having straight teeth not only improves aesthetics, but proper alignment also improves overall oral health and whole-body wellness. Your 2023 August social media calendar wouldn’t be complete without braces! Time to focus on orthodontics and proper occlusion!
- Share some recent orthodontic cases (before and after pictures).
- Explain the importance of straight teeth in a short video. Incorporate teeth models to demonstrate occlusion and how proper bite affects the jaw, airway, and sleep.
- Use an infographic to present various teeth-straightening services available at your office.
- Post text: “Having straight teeth not only improves aesthetics, but proper alignment also improves overall oral health and whole-body wellness.”
- Use orthodontic hashtags and the following: #alignyourteethday #nationalalignyourteethday
- Share the graphic or video below.
National Son’s and Daughter’s Day (August 11)
National Son’s and Daughter’s Day is a time to recognize the beauty of parenthood and children.
- Share some pictures of staff with their children.
- Create a post that provides ideas for parents to spend time with their children.
- Create a collage of pictures of staff as children and ask your followers to guess who the children are.
- Share a good quote about sons and daughters.
- Post text: “National Son’s and Daughter’s Day is a time to recognize the beauty of parenthood and children. Do you have a heartwarming or funny story about raising kids? Please share in the comments.”
- Use the following hashtags: #child #children #daughter #daughters #fatherhood #kid #kids #motherhood #nationalsonsanddaughtersday #parenthood #parenthoodmoments #son #sons #sonsanddaughters
- Share the graphic or video below.
International Left-Handers Day (August 13)
Your 2023 August social media calendar can celebrate our unique qualities. International Left-Handers Day is a good time to spotlight those who favor their left hand.
- Are any of your staff members left-handed? Get a fun picture for social media.
- Question to followers: What is the most challenging part of being left-handed?
- Create a post that features famous left-handed people.
- Share an article about left-handedness.
- Post text: “Are you a lefty? Today is your day! We all want to know about the challenges left-handed people encounter in a right-handed world. Please share the most difficult part of being left-handed in the comments.”
- Use the following hashtags: #internationallefthandersday #lefthanded #lefthandedartist #lefthandedbarber #lefthandedday #lefthandedgolfer #lefthandedguitar #lefthandedguitarist #lefthandedpeople #lefthandedproblems #lefthandersclub #lefthandersday
- Share the graphic below.
National Relaxation Day (August 15)
National Relaxation Day is all about taking a break from the hurry of life. Having time to relax is an important part of living a balanced life. Taking time to relax and unwind is an effective way to lower stress and improve overall wellness—it’s also an excellent way to improve oral health because stress produces an unhealthy environment in the mouth, which leads to cavities.
- Stage a funny picture with the staff reclining playfully, maybe even wearing Hawaiian beach shirts.
- Create a post that suggests ways to relax.
- Make a short video that features clips from the staff, explaining what they do to relax.
- Link to an article that details the benefits of relaxation.
- Post text: “Taking time to relax and unwind is an effective way to lower stress and improve overall wellness—it’s also a good way to improve oral health because stress produces an unhealthy environment in the mouth, which leads to cavities.”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalrelaxationday #relax #relaxes #relaxation #relaxcare #relaxday #relaxdays #relaxed #relaxen #relaxin #relaxing #relaxmode #relaxmood #relaxationday #relaxationdays #relaxtime
National Tell a Joke Day (August 16)
National Tell a Joke Day is a time to break out your favorite jokes and get a laugh. It’s also a good time to share social media content that details the benefits of laughing and smiling.
- Share a good dental joke from our dental jokes page.
- Record a short video with a staff member telling a funny joke.
- Ask followers to share a favorite joke in the comments.
- Share some interesting history about jokes.
- Post text: “Some people are just natural jokesters, and they know how to raise people’s spirits with laughter. Did you know that laughter is actually great for your oral health too? It lowers stress and creates a better oral environment, which protects teeth from decay!”
- Use the following hashtags: #funny #haha #hahaha #hahahaha #joke #jokeday #jokes #joking #laugh #laughing #laughter #nationaltellajokeday #tellajokeday
International Bow Day (August 19)
International Bow Day can be a fun time to feature the bow.
- Get some bowties for the staff to wear (Don’t forget to snap a good group picture for social media.).
- Provide supplies to make bows in the waiting room. Encourage patients to try crafting one. Share the results online.
- Share some interesting history about the bow.
- Ask followers to share bow pictures in the comments.
- Post text: “Bows are all around us—on presents, in hair, and around our necks on formal occasions. Do you have any special bows? Join our dental team in recognizing this popular item.”
- Use the following hashtags: #bow #bows #bowday #bowdays #bowmaking #bowmakingsupplies #bowseason #bowtie #bowties #internationalbowday #largebow #largebows
- Share the graphic below.
National Tooth Fairy Day (August 22)
One of the best parts of your 2023 August social media calendar is Tooth Fairy Day. This special date is a time for dental offices to have fun with the legendary fairy that exchanges money and gifts for teeth.
- Have someone on the staff dress up as the tooth fairy.
- Share a post about the average amount of money left by the tooth fairy.
- Ask followers to comment on the amount of money the tooth fairy left for them.
- Share a collage of various tooth fairy images.
- Post text: “Losing baby teeth can be a confusing time for children, but receiving some money from the tooth fairy always makes the situation okay. How much did you receive from the tooth fairy? How much money is the tooth fairy leaving for kids today?”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationaltoothfairyday #toothfairy #toothfairyday #toothfairyiscoming #toothfairyiscomingtonight #toothfairymoney #toothfairytime #toothfairytonight #toothfairyvisit
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
National Women’s Equality Day (August 26)
National Women’s Equality Day is a time to recognize all the struggles that women have overcome to create a more equitable society.
- Create a post about Emeline Roberts Jones, the first woman to practice dentistry in the United States.
- Highlight a woman who’s made great advances in a particular field.
- Get all the women in the office together for a #girlpower picture.
- Make a short interview and have a staff person speak about an influential woman in his/her life.
- Link to an article about the suffrage movement.
- Post text: “National Women’s Equality Day is a time to recognize all the struggles that women have overcome to create a more equitable society.”
- Use the following hashtags: #equality #equalityforwomen #nationalwomensequalityday #woman #women #womensequality #womensequalityday #womensequalityday2023
- Share the video below.
National Beach Day (August 30)
National Beach Day is about having fun and relaxing. But why can’t you bring a little bit of that seaside charisma into your dental office?
- Have the staff dress up their best beachwear and snap a creative picture. Take the picture in front of a green screen or solid color wall and photoshop your team onto a sandy paradise.
- Ask followers to share beach pictures in the comments.
- There are many great poems and quotes about the beach to share.
- Create a beach raffle that includes a portable grill, cooler, beach chairs, and umbrella.
- Post text: “Have you been to the beach this summer? Spending time near water is a popular getaway for many families. Do you have any special memories of the beach? Did you pick up shells and sea glass? See any interesting wildlife?”
- Use the following hashtags: #beach #beachbums #beaches #beachday #beachdayfun #beachdays #beachdaysahead #beachdaysarethebest #beachdayz #beachlife #beachlovers #beachtime #beachvibes #beachvacation #beachview #nationalbeachday
- Share the graphic or video below.
