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National Children’s Dental Health Month
- Focus on establishing good oral care habits in your 2025 February social media calendar. Review proper brushing technique.
- Familiarize children with dental offices and dental care.
- Discuss orthodontic issues like crowded teeth.
- Reinforce the importance of healthy gums.
- Remind parents to replace old toothbrushes and encourage them to use electric toothbrushes, which provide a more thorough cleaning.
- Post text: “February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! This is a great time to reinforce good oral care habits with your children. Of course, the best way to teach your children is by example (Are you brushing and flossing twice daily? Are you visiting the dentist every six months?). It’s important to not only show your children how to floss and brush properly, but it’s also important to show children how to make positive food choices, like avoiding soda. Take time this month to also explain the dangers of tobacco use and vaping.”
- Use the following hashtags: #childrensdentalhealth #childrensdentalhealthmonth #childrensoralhealth #dentalhealthmonth #kidsoralhealth #nationalchildrensdentalhealth #nationalchildrensdentalhealthmonth
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
Gum Disease Awareness Month
- Produce content that explains gum disease. Illustrate the way bacteria builds up in the mouth and infects the gum tissue, which can lead to tooth loss.
- Provide a list of gum disease symptoms.
- swollen red gums
- bleeding gums
- chronic halitosis (bad breath)
- space between gums and teeth
- Discuss the best treatments for gum disease, like scaling and root planing, antibiotics (Arestin), and consistent at-home dental care.
- Reinforce the oral care basics that keep gums healthy: flossing, dental cleanings, no smoking, brushing twice daily, fluoride toothpaste, and mouthwash.
- Use gum health hashtags and the following: #gumdiseaseawareness #gumdiseaseawarenessmonth
- Share the graphic or video below.
Pet Dental Health Month
- As with humans, dental disease in animals negatively impacts the entire body.
- It’s also important to brush your pet’s teeth. Start with a wet toothbrush and work up to using special veterinary toothpaste.
- Schedule professional cleanings for your pet. At these visits, a more thorough cleaning removes tartar and plaque from all tooth surfaces.
- Consider partnering with a local veterinary clinic. They might have a special for dental cleanings that you can promote. This way, you can support animal oral care and develop your local small business network.
- Use the following hashtags: #brushyourcatsteeth #brushyourdogsteeth #brushyourpetsteeth #petdentalhealthmonth #petdentalmonth #petoralhealth #petteethcleaning
- Share the graphic or video below.
American Heart Month
- Have your dental team wear red on the first Friday of February to recognize “National Wear Red Day,” a time to acknowledge the increasing rates of heart disease in women.
- Reinforce the link between oral health and heart disease.
- Explain how oral bacteria enters the bloodstream and causes inflammation, which leads to heart attack and stroke.
- Use the following hashtags: #americanheartmonth #hearthealthmonth #heartmonth #wearred #wearredday #wearredforwomen #womenhearthealth
- Share one of the videos below.
Black History Month
- Feature quotes from inspirational black leaders.
- “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” (Coretta Scott King)
- “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” (Langston Hughes)
- “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)
- “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion, you’re wasting your life.” (Jackie Robinson)
- “Character is power.” (Booker T. Washington)
- “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” (Rosa Parks)
- Create a post about Robert Tanner Freeman, the first black dentist in America.
- Post text: “February is Black History Month, and we remember the inspirational African American leaders who encouraged excellence.”
- Use the following hashtags: #blackhistory #blackhistory365 #blackhistoryeveryday #blackhistoryiseveryday #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2025
- Share one of the graphics below.
National Dark Chocolate Day (February 1)
Chocolate is a sweet way to begin your 2025 February social media calendar. The good news is that polyphenols in dark chocolate reduce bacteria in the mouth and help prevent tooth decay. Time to celebrate this tasty treat!
- Bring dark chocolate in for the staff and snap pictures for social media.
- Share some dark chocolate trivia.
- The word “chocolate” comes from the Aztec word “chocolātl,” which translates “bitter drink.”
- Most of the world’s cocoa is produced in Western Africa.
- Americans consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate annually (over 11 pounds per person).
- Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, powerful antioxidants that reduce inflammation and improve cardiovascular health.
- Share a link to a dark chocolate article that details its health benefits.
- Create a post that explains why dark chocolate is considered a superfood.
- Offer patients branded dark chocolate bars; include information about the oral health benefits.
- Post text: “Did you know that polyphenols in dark chocolate reduce bacteria in the mouth and help prevent tooth decay? Time to celebrate this tasty treat!”
- Use the following hashtags: #chocolate #darkchocolate #darkchocolatebar #darkchocolateday #darkchocolatelover #darkchocolates #polyphenols
- Share the graphic or video below.
Groundhog Day (February 2)
This annual tradition is based on a Dutch superstition that involves a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil. Crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to find out if this famous rodent sees his shadow. If Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early spring and warmer weather.
- Share some interesting history about Groundhog Day.
- Report the news about Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction.
- If the prediction is colder weather, dress up in winter clothes and take a fun staff picture. If warm weather, dress in summer clothes and snap a going-to-the-beach photo for social media.
- Raffle off a copy of the movie Groundhog Day (with Bill Murray). To enter the drawing, followers need to post a comment on Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction.
- Post text: “This annual tradition is based on a Dutch superstition that involves a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil. Crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to find out if this famous rodent sees his shadow. If Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t see his shadow, there will be an early spring and warmer weather.”
- Use the following hashtags: #groundhogday #groundhogdaymovie #groundhogday2025 #punxsutawneyphil #sixmoreweeksofwinter
- Share one of the graphics below.
Give Kids A Smile (February 7)
The first Friday in February is the time to promote dental care for children with your 2025 February social media calendar. The American Dental Association created Give Kids a Smile in 2003 to help low-income children receive oral health education, screenings, and treatments.
- Provide a link to Give Kids a Smile; this ADA program collects donations that help all kids get the dental care they need.
- Create a post that reinforces the importance of routine pediatric dentistry.
- Donate time and resources to provide dental care to underprivileged children.
- Share some pictures of your young Cavity-Free Club patients.
- Post text: “Sadly, 10 million children in the United States don’t receive dental care. Give Kids a Smile is an ADA program that collects donations to help kids get the routine dentistry they need.”
- Use pediatric dentistry hashtags in your posts and the following: #cavityfreeclub #givekidsasmile #givekidsasmileday #kidssmile #kidssmiles #smilingkids
- Share one of the videos below.
National Toothache Day (February 9)
Tooth pain can really affect quality of life. Help your followers understand their treatment options.
- Create a post about the causes of tooth pain.
- Make a short video that addresses tooth pain and treatments.
- Share information about root canal treatment.
- Encourage people to visit the dental office by reinforcing your practice’s commitment to pain-free dentistry.
- Post text: “Tooth pain can really affect quality of life. Thankfully, there are plenty of pain-free options to eliminate pain and protect your teeth from further decay.”
- Use root canal hashtags, pain-free dentistry hashtags, and the following in your posts: #teethache #teethpain #toothache #toothacheday #toothacheremedy #toothaches #toothpain #toothpainrelief
- Share one of the videos below.
National Pizza Day (February 9)
Pizza was popularized in America after World War II. Now, this flatbread covered with toppings has become a favorite and has grown into a billion-dollar industry.
- Order pizza from a local pizzeria and enjoy a relaxing lunch break with your team (Be sure to post some fun pictures and tag the pizzeria!).
- Share some information about the origins of pizza.
- Ask your followers to share their favorite type of pizza (cheese, pepperoni, veggie, Hawaiian, etc.).
- Focus on one of the main pizza ingredients, cheese, and how it contains calcium, which strengthens tooth enamel.
- Post text: “Pizza was popularized in America after World War II. Now, this flatbread covered with toppings has become a favorite and has grown into a billion-dollar industry. What is your favorite type of pizza?”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalpizzaday #pizza #pizzaday #pizzadayeveryday #pizzadays #pizzalover #pizzalovers #pizzapizzapizza #pizzas #pizzatime
- Share one of the graphics below.
National Inventors’ Day (February 11)
Today is the birthday of Thomas Edison, one of the most famous American inventors. Where would we be without new ideas? Use your 2025 February social media calendar to spotlight people who think outside the box.
- Ask your followers to share what they feel is the best invention.
- Highlight an influential inventor who advanced humanity.
- Thomas Edison
- Nikola Tesla
- George Washington Caver
- Orville and Wilbur Wright
- Marie Curie
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Alexander Fleming
- Louis Pasteur
- Link to a video about a famous inventor.
- Dress up as a famous inventor.
- Post text: “Today is the birthday of Thomas Edison, one of the most famous American inventors. Where would we be without new ideas? What do you feel is the most important invention?”
- Use the following hashtags: #awesomeinventions #finestinventions #invention #inventions #inventors #inventorsday #nationalinventorsday
- Share one of the graphics below.
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Today is traditionally a time to show love by exchanging flowers and candy. For dental practices, it can be an opportunity to express appreciation for your patients and to leave them with something special—while reminding them to brush and floss after sugary treats!
- Make Valentine’s gift bags for patients filled with oral health items (toothpaste, brushes, flossers, etc.).
- Assemble a “bouquet” of red toothbrushes at the front desk.
- Raffle off a special Valentine’s Day “Dinner and a Movie” gift certificate.
- List simple ways that people can express love and appreciation toward others.
- Spend time with someone.
- Be generous and helpful.
- Send a handwritten note.
- Express your appreciation.
- Hand out dark chocolate with Valentine’s Day cards that highlight the benefits of dark chocolate.
- Post text: “Our dental team wishes you a happy Valentine’s Day—remember to brush after sugary treats!”
- Use the following hashtags: #stvalentine #stvalentineday #stvalentines #stvalentinesday #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #valentinesday2025 #valentinesdaycards #valentinesdaygift #valentinesdaygiftideas #valentinesdaygifts #valentinesdaytreats
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
Read to Your Child Day (February 14)
Reading stimulates and strengthens the mind. Developing a reading habit with young children can help prepare them for school and a future career.
- Create a post that details the benefits of reading.
- Strengthens focus and memory.
- Broadens vocabulary and improves writing ability.
- Increases knowledge and analytical thinking skills.
- Inspires creativity and stimulates the mind.
- Relaxes the body and reduces stress.
- Raffle off a children’s book about dental health.
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
- Teeth Are Not for Biting
- How to Catch the Tooth Fairy
- My Friend Toothy: How to Practice Good Dental Hygiene
- Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth
- Just Going to the Dentist
- The Tooth Book (Dr. Seuss)
- Dr. De Soto
- Pout-Pout Fish: Goes to the Dentist
- Brush, Brush, Brush!
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Daniel Goes to the Dentist
- Ask your followers to share their favorite children’s author/book.
- Video idea: Have one of your dental team members read a child’s book about dental health.
- Create a display of dental-themed children’s books in the reception area.
- Post text: “Reading does so much to stimulate the mind. Developing a reading habit with young children can do so much to prepare them for school. What was your favorite childhood book?”
- Use the following hashtags: #read #readers #reading #readinglist #readmore #readmorebooks #readreadread #readtokids #readtokidseveryday #readtoyourchild #readtoyourchildren
- Share the graphic below.
Susan B. Anthony Day (February 15)
Susan B. Anthony fought hard to advance women’s rights and abolish slavery. Celebrating this type of passion and ethical standard in social media content is inspirational.
- Link to an article about Susan B. Anthony.
- Create a post that lists Susan B. Anthony’s achievements.
- Activist for the abolition of slavery.
- Advocate for Women’s Suffrage, the movement to secure women’s right to vote.
- Driving force behind The Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
- Share a quote from Susan B. Anthony.
- “I’d rather make history than write it.”
- “Wherever women gather together, failure is impossible.”
- “Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”
- “Independence is happiness.”
- Post a short biography of Susan B. Anthony.
- Post text: “Susan B. Anthony fought hard to advance women’s rights and abolish slavery. Her passion and ethical standards certainly inspire.”
- Use the following hashtags: #righttovote #susanbanthony #womensmovement #womensmovementneverstops #womenssuffrage #womenssuffragemovement
- Share the graphic below.
National Almond Day (February 16)
Almonds have calcium, which helps to strengthen tooth enamel—an excellent and tooth-friendly snack. Tooth-healthy diet advice makes a great addition to your 2025 February social media calendar.
- Bring individually packaged almonds for patients. Snap some good pictures for social media. (Be sure to avoid anyone who may have a nut allergy.)
- Post a link to an article about the oral health benefits of almonds.
- Contain protein and calcium that strengthen tooth enamel.
- Fibrous structure requires substantial chewing and stimulates saliva, which protects teeth and gums.
- Naturally remove plaque while chewing.
- Provide a low-sugar healthy snack.
- Make a short explainer video. Have someone on your dental team explain the oral health benefits of almonds.
- Post text: “Of all nut varieties, almonds have the most calcium, which helps to strengthen tooth enamel—an excellent and tooth-friendly snack!”
- Use the following hashtags: #almond #almondday #almonds #nationalalmondday
- Share the graphic or video below.
Presidents’ Day (February 17)
On the third Monday of February, we recognize the efforts of all American presidents whose work contributed to a safe and thriving country.
- Share some history about Presidents’ Day.
- Perhaps you can convince someone on your dental team to dress up like Abraham Lincon?
- Presidential Trivia to Share
- George Washington’s “wooden teeth” were actually made of human, donkey, and hippo teeth.
- Abraham Lincoln was the first president on a U.S. coin.
- Abraham was the tallest president at 6’4″.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the first president to appear on television (1939).
- James Garfield was the first left-handed president.
- John Adams was the first president to live in the White House.
- Grover Cleveland was the only president to get married while president.
- The youngest president was Theodore Roosevelt (42).
- Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to use a telephone in the White House (May 10, 1877).
- William Taft was the first president to have a car (1908).
- Warren G. Harding was the first president to make a radio address (1922).
- Ask followers to share local fun activities to enjoy if they have off from work/school.
- Post text: “On the third Monday of February, we recognize the efforts of all American presidents whose work contributed to a safe and thriving country.”
- Use the following hashtags: #abrahamlincoln #georgewashington #presidentday #presidentsday #presidentsdayweekend #presidentsday2025
- Share one of the graphics below.
National Muffin Day (February 20)
Did someone say there are muffins in the breakroom? There are so many different and tasty varieties to highlight in your social calendar.
- Bring muffins to the office and stage a fun photoshoot with staff posing with their muffins.
- Ask followers to share their favorite type of muffin.
- Raffle off certificates to a local bakery.
- Share some muffin history in a post.
- Post text: “Muffins are a popular breakfast food. There are so many different and tasty varieties…. What is your favorite?”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalmuffinday #muffin #muffinday #muffinrecipe #muffins #muffintime
- Share the graphic below.
National Pistachio Day (February 26)
Pistachios are an important part of your 2025 February social media calendar; they are a delicious treat and also good for your teeth and gums. They contain phosphorous, which protects tooth enamel from cavity-causing plaque.
- Bring different varieties of pistachios to the office and have fun sampling the various flavors.
- Explain that pistachios contain phosphorous, which protects teeth by remineralizing enamel.
- Post a survey that asks, “Pistachios with shells or without?”
- Post text: “Pistachios are a delicious treat, but they are also good for your teeth and gums. They contain phosphorous, which protects tooth enamel from cavity-causing plaque.”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalpistachioday #pistachio #pistachioday #pistachiolovers #pistachionuts #pistachiopower #pistachios
- Share the graphic below.
National Strawberry Day (February 27)
Strawberries are delicious and have many oral health benefits, like improving gum health and removing plaque. Strawberries also contain malic acid, which reduces stains and acts as a natural teeth whitener.
- Share the oral health benefits of strawberries.
- High in vitamin C, which boosts immunity and fights inflammation and gum disease.
- Help produce gum-strengthening collagen.
- Loaded with antioxidants that help protect oral tissue and maintain fresh breath.
- Contain malic acid that naturally dissolves stains and whitens teeth.
- Share some strawberry trivia.
- Strawberries are the only fruit with exterior seeds.
- Strawberries are a type of rose.
- On average, Americans eat 8 pounds of strawberries annually.
- Strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges.
- 80% of all US strawberries are grown in California.
- Bring strawberries to the office for your dental team and get some fun pictures for a creative social post.
- Post text: “Strawberries are delicious and have many oral health benefits, like improving gum health and removing plaque. Strawberries also contain malic acid, which reduces stains and acts as a natural teeth whitener.”
- Use teeth-whitening hashtags and the following: #nationalstrawberryday #strawberry #strawberryday #strawberrydays #strawberries
- Share the graphic or video below.
National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28)
What a fun way to wrap up your 2025 February social media calendar. Using fairies and other mystical creatures to motivate good habits in children is a long-standing tradition. In this case, the tooth fairy encourages kids to maintain oral health. How can your office use this day to reinforce oral hygiene?
- Have someone on the staff dress up as the tooth fairy.
- Share a post about the average amount of money the tooth fairy leaves.
- Ask followers to comment on how much money the tooth fairy left for them.
- Explain why Tooth Fairy Day is celebrated twice per year (6 months apart)—to reinforce the need for children to visit the dentist twice annually.
- Post text: “The tooth fairy encourages kids to maintain oral health by leaving money under their pillows. How much do kids in your family receive?”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationaltoothfairyday #toothfairy #toothfairyday #toothfairyiscoming #toothfairyiscomingtonight #toothfairymoney #toothfairytime #toothfairytonight #toothfairyvisit
- Share one of the graphics or one of the videos below.
