Click Calendar Dates Below
National Dental Hygiene Month
- Thank your hygiene staff for educating patients about good oral hygiene and for keeping smiles clean and bright. Feature your hygiene department in pictures and videos.
- Create posts throughout the month that highlight the importance of good oral health. Stress the connection between oral health and whole body wellness.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Learning and Development Month
National Pizza Month
World Smile Day (October 4)
This holiday was inspired by artist Harvey Ball, who made the classic smiley face in 1963. Since then, the symbol has appeared on mugs, shirts, etc. It has even become a favorite emoji. Today, this simple illustration can be an uplifting addition to your social calendar, promoting the power of smiling.
- Post a smiley face and wish everyone a happy day.
- Create a post about the history of World Smile Day.
- Share statistics about the power of smiling and how it can improve overall health.
- Get an inspirational staff picture with big smiles.
- Post text: “World Smile Day was inspired by artist Harvey Ball, who made the classic smiley face in 1963. Since then, the symbol has appeared on mugs, shirts, etc. It has even become a favorite emoji. Today, this simple illustration can be an uplifting reminder that smiles and positive thinking can improve negative situations.”
- Use the following hashtags: #alwayssmile #smile #smilealways #smileandbehappy #smilebright #smilechallenge #smileday #smiledaychallenge #smiledayeveryday #smiledays #smilee #smileeveryday #smileforever #smilefordays #smileforlife #smilemore #smileoften #smileplease #smiles #smiletoday #smiletolife #smiley #worldsmileday #worldsmileday2024
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
National Taco Day (October 4)
It’s time to make your social media holiday calendar delicious by enjoying one of America’s favorite foods-tacos.
- Have a local restaurant drop off tacos for the staff. Take some fun pictures for social media.
- Ask your followers to share their Taco Day pictures in the comments.
- Share some taco history.
- Raffle off some gift certificates to a local Mexican restaurant.
- Post text: “It’s National Taco Day! As one of America’s favorite foods, tacos certainly deserve a special day! There are so many different types of tacos and so many toppings. Do you have a favorite?”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationaltacoday #taco #tacoday #tacodayeveryday #tacolife #tacolover #taconight #tacos #tacosalad #tacothursday #tacotime #tacotuesday #tacotuesdays
- Use the graphic below.
National Child Health Day (October 7)
Your 2024 October social media calendar is all about dental hygiene, which affects overall wellness. Today is a great time to focus specifically on children’s oral health.
- Create a post that lists daily ways parents can encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Shoot a short video of the dentist or hygienist explaining ways to maintain good oral health in children.
- Share a children’s dental health video about brushing teeth (amount of paste, etc.).
- Link to an article about the oral health/body health correlation.
- Post text: “Creating a healthy lifestyle for children improves their overall quality of life. Dental hygiene is one of the best ways to prevent disease and long-term illness—be sure to schedule routine dental checkups!”
- Use pediatric dentistry hashtags in your posts and the following: #childhealthday #childrenshealth #childrenshealthcare #childrenshealthday #childrenshealthawareness #healthychildren #healthykids #healthykidsday #nationalchildhealthday
- Share the graphic or one of the videos below.
Columbus Day (October 14)
The determination of Christopher Columbus to explore and discover new worlds is a great personal quality to highlight on your list of social media holidays.
- Share an article about Christopher Columbus’s voyages.
- Post an inspirational Christopher Columbus quote: “Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.”
- Bring in ship cookies for the staff labeled “Nina,” “Pinta,” and “Santa Maria.”
- Post an inspirational poem about America.
- Post text: “Exploration always carries a degree of risk and fear. Christopher Columbus overcame this fear when he set sail on the open ocean without knowing if he’d ever find land. Do you have an example of overcoming fear to reach a goal? Please share in the comments.”
- Use the following hashtags: #america #christophercolumbus #columbus #columbusday #columbusdayweekend #columbusday2024 #discovery #newworld #ninapintasantamaria #oldworld #voyages
- Share the graphic or video below.
Global Handwashing Day (October 15)
Use your 2024 October social media calendar to remind your followers about handwashing. The recent pandemic has taught us much about the importance of frequent handwashing and personal hygiene.
- Make a short video about proper handwashing.
- Post an infographic that illustrates the correct way to wash hands.
- Share some statistics about handwashing and disease transmission.
- Encourage followers to post pictures of their hands lathered up with soap.
- Post text: “On Global Handwashing Day, we remember that proper handwashing is the most effective way to stay healthy and avoid harmful germs.”
- Use the following hashtags: #globalhandwashingday #globalhandwashingday2024 #handwashing #handwashingawareness #handwashingchallenge #handwashingday #handwashingsaveslives #handwashingstation #handwashing101 #washhands #washhandsfrequently #washhandsplease #washhandsregularly
- Share one of the graphics below.
National Boss’s Day (October 16)
Recognizing team effort and leadership on social media should be part of your content calendar. Be sure to share plenty of pictures online.
- Bring in a “Best Boss” cake.
- Pool money for a creative “Awesome Boss” mug.
- Decorate your boss’s chair/desk with positive messages.
- Post an inspirational quote about leadership.
- Post text: “A good boss is a leader who sets a positive tone and inspires. Today, we recognize bosses who lead by example and challenge their employees to pursue new accomplishments.”
- Use the following hashtags: #boss #bossappreciation #bossday #bossday2024 #bosses #bosslady #bossman #greatboss #greatbosses #leader #leadership #myboss #nationalbossday #nationalbossday2024
- Share the graphic or video below.
National Apple Day (October 21)
Apples are a healthy alternative to sugary snacks. Promoting healthy options in your 2024 October social media calendar demonstrates a commitment to education and wellness.
- Create a post that describes the oral health benefits of eating apples.
- Share an apple recipe.
- Bring apples and offer them to patients (Get some fun pictures for social media.).
- Encourage your followers to post pictures of their favorite apple snacks.
- Post text: “Apples are a healthy alternative to sugary snacks. Not only do they help clean your teeth, but apples also lower blood pressure, inflammation, and cholesterol levels, which support heart health.”
- Use the following hashtags: #apple #appleday #appledays #applepie #applerecipes #apples #applesarehealthy #eatapple #eatapples #eatmoreapples #healthysnack #healthysnacks #nationalappleday #nosugar
- Share one of the videos below.
National Pumpkin Day (October 26)
Pumpkins are a big part of fall. They also contain magnesium, a mineral that helps calcium strengthen teeth and prevent decay. Today is a good time to recognize this colorful gourd.
- Create a pumpkin/fall display.
- Bring in a pumpkin treat for the staff.
- Have kids in the waiting room color pumpkins and share the pictures online.
- Ask your followers to share pumpkin pictures in the comments.
- Pumpkin Oral Benefits:
- Zinc: Supports the healing of bleeding gums and damaged tissue.
- Magnesium and Calcium: Strengthen tooth enamel.
- Vitamin A: Promotes saliva flow that helps flush harmful bacteria.
- Vitamin C: Powers up the immune system to fight off infections.
- Post text: “Pumpkins are a big part of fall. They also contain magnesium, a mineral that helps calcium strengthen teeth and prevent decay—time to enjoy a tasty pumpkin treat!”
- Use the following hashtags: #nationalpumpkinday #pumpkin #pumpkinbread #pumpkincake #pumpkincarving #pumpkincookies #pumpkinday #pumpkineverything #pumpkinking #pumpkinpainting #pumpkinpatch #pumpkinpicking #pumpkinpie #pumpkinrecipes #pumpkins #pumpkinseason #pumpkinseeds #pumpkinsoup #pumpkinspice #pumpkintime
- Share the graphic or video below.
International Animation Day (October 28)
Many people have fond memories of at least one animated film. This social media date is about being creative and reflecting on a classic storytelling genre.
- Ask your followers to share their favorite animated film in the comments.
- Pose a question: “What do you like most about animated films?”
- Hold a drawing and give away a few copies of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
- Link to some animation history.
- Post a classic Mickey Mouse short animation.
- Post text: “Many people have fond memories of at least one animated film. Do you have a favorite? Please let us know in the comments!”
- Use the following hashtags: #animation #animationart #animationdesign #animationdrawing #animationfilm #animationmovie #animation2d #animation3d #animationday #cartoon #cartooning #cartoons #disneyanimation #internationalanimationday
- Share one of the videos below.
Halloween (October 31)
What 2024 October social media calendar would be complete without Halloween? Yes, it’s a time to enjoy a special treat or two, but it’s also an excellent time to remind your patients about proper oral hygiene.
- Decide on a group costume theme and pose for a group picture (ideas below).
- oral hygiene products (brush, floss, mouthwash, etc.)
- Pac-Man
- The Beatles.
- superheroes
- Scooby-Doo characters
- The Minions
- Disney characters
- emojis
- Have the dentist make a short video encouraging people to brush after sugary snacks.
- Post an infographic about sugar, plaque, and tooth decay.
- Hand out branded toothbrushes and dental floss in Halloween bags. (Maybe include a small mouthwash too.)
- Decorate the office to celebrate the season: pumpkins, Halloween characters, hay bales, corn stalks, and a scarecrow (Could you make a dentist scarecrow? How about putting braces on a jack-o-lantern?).
- Host a free family portrait event. This is a great way to encourage local families and meet prospective new patients. Be sure to support local business by hiring a local photographer.
- Hold a costume contest or pumpkin decorating contest and award Amazon gift cards or gift certificates to local businesses.
- Is there a small business “trunk or treat” event in your community? Consider participating and handing out your branded dental merch.
- Post text: “It’s Halloween again and time to enjoy a special treat or two—just remember, spook-tacular patients, that sugary foods promote tooth decay, so it’s important to floss and brush!”
- Use oral hygiene hashtags in your posts and the following: #halloween #halloweencookies #halloweencostume #halloweencostumes #halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #halloweeneveryday #halloweenforever #halloweenideas #halloweenideas #halloweenlife #halloweenmakup #halloweenparty #halloweenspirit #halloweentime #halloween2024
- Share one of the videos below.
