Dentist Appreciation Week is an annual event celebrated in the United States to recognize the contributions of dentists and their teams to the health and well-being of communities across the nation. The observance falls during the first full week of March each year.
The idea for Dentist Appreciation Week originated in 2004 when a group of dental professionals came together to create a way to honor the work of dentists. The first official celebration took place in 2005, and it has grown in popularity ever since.




