Smile Together

We’re proud to officially publish our 2020/2021 Social and Environmental Impact Report! Every day we see the impact our teams have on behalf of their patients, one another and within their local communities, genuinely making a difference to those who need us most. We are therefore so excited to publish our Social and Environmental Impact [...]

The pandemic necessarily saw many of our colleagues working remotely, requiring robust access to virtual platforms on a more regular basis, and we therefore needed to upgrade and replace our company laptops. Consequently we had around 25 of our previous Lenovo laptops available which were both physically cleaned and data-cleansed. Although not high spec gaming [...]

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, recently Tweeted that ‘Coastal communities have some of the most serious health problems in England but have often been overlooked’. Recognising how the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly compounded issues for those already experiencing poor access to dental care, Smile Together teams have been generously and enthusiastically volunteering their [...]

Whilst the Government has reinforced their plans to relax Covid restrictions in England from Monday 19th July some guidance remains in place, not least that people should: Meet others outside where possible Wear face coverings (unless exempt) including in health care and crowded public settings such as public transport Regularly test, isolating when positive The [...]

Isles of Scilly dentist Dr Michael Twamley has been recognised for his dedication to improving oral health in his local community as part of a nationwide competition by the Oral Health Foundation. The competition, which ran as part of the charity’s National Smile Month campaign (17 May – 17 June), aimed to find hidden heroes [...]

On Friday 25th June we joined the EOA and fellow employee-owned businesses across the country in celebrating the ninth annual EO Day – the national celebration of employee ownership in the UK bringing together the EO sector and supporters to raise awareness of the positive impact EO has on individuals, business and the economy. Due [...]

Smile Together once again joined the Oral Health Foundation and other oral care organisations nationally to celebrate National Smile Month (17th May - 17th June) and highlight the importance of taking good care of your oral health. We entered the Nominate a Smile competition and as well as sharing top tips, advice and information on [...]

We’re immensely proud of our well-earned reputation for delivering patient care and tackling oral health inequality in local communities, as you can read in our previous Social Impact Reports here. Now our commitment to B Corp has inspired us to become more environmentally friendly and better balance our social and environmental impact, considering ‘people, planet, [...]

We were thrilled to see our Decon Team of just 5 technicians recognised as finalists in the ‘Practice Decontamination Award’ at the 23rd annual Dental Awards ceremony on Friday 28th May 2021 hosted virtually by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lucas. They now operate dedicated decontamination facilities in Truro and Bodmin on behalf of [...]

We were thrilled to have been one of just 5 finalists in the much coveted ‘Dental Practice of the Year’ at the 23rd annual Dental Awards ceremony on Friday 28th May 2021 hosted virtually by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lucas. Tremendous national recognition for all that we do together on behalf of our [...]