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🦈 Make a Splash During
Shark Week!
Jul 26 to Aug 1
Fun Ways Your Dental Team Can Celebrate Shark Week in the Office
Shark Week isn't just for watching amazing documentaries—it's also the perfect opportunity to make dental visits extra fun for your young patients!
Adding a few simple decorations, games, and shark-themed surprises can help children feel excited about coming to the dentist while creating memories they'll talk about long after their appointment.
Here are some easy ideas your entire dental team can enjoy!
🦈 "Feed the Shark" Game
Turn an empty cardboard box into a giant smiling shark!
Cut out a large mouth and let children toss blue pom-poms, beach balls, or paper fish into the shark's mouth while they wait for their appointment. Older kids can answer a dental trivia question before taking a turn. It's a fun way to keep little hands busy while reducing waiting room jitters.
🦷Shark Smile Selfie Station
Create an ocean-themed photo backdrop complete with:
🌊 Blue streamers
🐠 Fish decorations
🦈 Inflatable sharks
📸 Fun props like shark fins, snorkels, sunglasses, bubbles, or signs that say:
- "Jaws-ome Smile!"
- "Sink Your Teeth Into Healthy Habits!"
- "Official Shark Week Smile!"
Parents love sharing these photos on social media—and it's wonderful free marketing for your practice.
🦈Guess How Many Shark Teeth
Fill a clear container with white jelly beans, mini marshmallows, cotton balls, or plastic shark teeth.
Let every child guess how many are inside.
At the end of Shark Week, announce the winner and award a fun prize like:
🎁 Treasure Tower Tokens
🎁 A stuffed shark
🎁 A beach bucket
🎁 A movie gift card
🌊Ocean Scavenger Hunt
Hide small sea creatures around the reception area. If you have Treasure Tower Tub Toys (Lil Sailor Whale, Lil Nautical Whale, Painted Fish), you could use these.
Or children receive a checklist with pictures to find:
🐙 Octopus
🦀 Crab
🐠 Fish
⭐ Starfish
🐢 Sea Turtle
🦈 Shark
Once they find everything, they earn a small prize from the Treasure Tower.
🪥 Shark Tooth Science Corner
Create a small educational display with fun shark facts.
Examples:
🦈 Sharks have been around longer than dinosaurs.
🦈 There are more than 500 shark species.
🦈 Some sharks grow over 30,000 teeth during their lifetime.
🦷 Humans only get two sets of teeth!
Kids love comparing shark teeth to their own smiles.
🎨Shark Colouring Contest
Provide shark colouring pages for every child who visits during Shark Week.
Display the artwork on a "Shark Gallery" wall.
At the end of the week, choose a few winners in different age groups.
Prizes could include:
🏆 Treasure Tower Tokens
🏆 Plush shark
🏆 Beach toys
🏆 Children's shark colouring books
Everyone loves seeing their artwork hanging in the office!
🦈Dress Like the Ocean!
Invite the dental team to wear:
💙 Blue scrubs
🦈 Shark hats
🐠 Ocean-themed socks
🌊 Hawaiian shirts
🪸 Sea creature headbands
Kids absolutely love when the dental team joins in on the fun.
🍉"Smile Like a Shark" Snack Station
Offer healthy snacks in the reception area such as:
🍎 Apple slices
🥕 Baby carrots
🥒 Cucumber slices
💧 Ice water with lemon
Include a sign that says:
"Even sharks need healthy fuel... and so do healthy smiles!"
📚Shark Story Time
If your office has younger patients throughout the day, read a shark-themed children's book in the reception area.
Some favourites include:
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Clark the Shark
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The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark
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Shark vs. Train
It keeps children entertained while reinforcing positive feelings about visiting the dentist.
🎁Shark Week Treasure Tower Bonus!
Tie Shark Week into your existing reward system.
Every child who:
🪥 Brushes well
😁 Has a great checkup
⭐ Shows excellent behaviour
🎉 Gets to spin the wheel, draw from the Treasure Tower Tub Toys, or receive an extra Shark Week token!
🦈From Our Office to Your Dental Team Family...
At our office, we believe visiting the dentist should be something children look forward to—not something they fear. Special theme weeks like Shark Week help turn routine appointments into exciting adventures filled with smiles, laughter, and learning.
Whether your child is coming in for a first visit, a cleaning, or a regular checkup, our team loves finding creative ways to make every appointment fun! 🌊🦈💙
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