This September, Colgate is once again partnering with the British Dental Association to help children learn about the importance of good oral health from an early age.

Look out for your Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures 2015 dental practice pack arriving early September. Your practice participation is key to the success of this programme. Take the opportunity to make an in-practice display, promote your practice participation and engage with children and their families, as part of your ongoing delivery of care.

This year's dental practice packs have an array of fun and educational materials including additional new items for 2015:

  • Where's Dr Rabbit ceiling poster - involve your patients as they sit in your dental chair

  • Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures balloons – attract your patients to your in- practice display

  • Free standing display card - let your patients know your practice is participating to help children learn about the importance of good oral health from an early age

  • Children's stickers – reward children by giving them 'Tooth Defender' status

  • Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures photo props - get the whole team involved and share a team smile @ColgateUK using #ColgateBrightSmiles.

The 2015 Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures CPD programme, which is focused on children and involves community engagement, is available to all dental professionals.

Please visit www.colgateprofessional.co.uk from 1 September 2015 to download this programme. In December 2015, the best practice entry as judged by a panel from the BDA and British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) will receive an award and practice plaque, which will be presented during the BDA British Dental Conference 2016.

For further information please call the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures registration line on 0161 665 5881.