If a friend or loved one has just graduated from dental school and you're throwing him or her a congratulatory party in a small venue such as a conference room, a park pavilion, or even your home, you can go all-out with a fun dentist theme. Giving the celebration a theme will make it seem more personalized and will also make a convenient starting point during the planning process.

To make the party look and feel cohesive, keep the dental theme in mind when choosing everything from decor to party favors to snacks. Dental-inspired guest invitations will set the stage for the party and help get the attendees excited about the festivities. 

When planning the celebration, here are some tips to consider:

Invitations 

Invitations are the first thing that guests will notice about the soiree, so make them count. In addition to including all of the pertinent information about the party, such as the date, time, and location, let them know what dental school the celebrant graduated from as well.

As for the design of the invitation, you can go with tooth- or toothbrush-shaped cards for a fun look. If you want something more playful, pick a design featuring a shark mouth with rows of teeth. 

Instead of saying "You're invited," the invitations can state "You have an appointment with," followed by the new dentist's name as a clever twist. 

Party Decor 

Use dental-themed decor to infuse the party space with a celebratory flair. Greet guests with a sign on the door that says "Welcome to the (celebrant's name) office!"

As another idea, you can set up a small table by the entrance that says "Please check in at reception" with a guest book so that the graduate has a fun way to remember who attended his or her special event. Keep plenty of pens nearby in a ceramic or plastic tooth-shaped cup. 

Create a festive atmosphere with helium-filled tooth- and toothbrush-shaped balloons, as well as streamers in the celebrant's favorite colors. 

Party Food and Favors 

On a long buffet-style table, set up a "filling station" sign by the food, and a "numbing station" sign if you're serving alcoholic beverages. Serve a tooth-shaped cake or cookies, and make tooth-shaped sandwiches by cutting the bread with a cookie cutter. You can also make mouth-inspired treats by placing a row of mini marshmallows in between two red apple slices. Place blue- and green-colored beverages, such as fruit drinks, in plastic bottles labeled "mouthwash."

Send each guest home with a travel-size toothbrush and toothpaste kit or individually wrapped tooth-shaped cake balls on sticks. 

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