Dental Check-Ups For Scottish Schools Launched

Thu, 13 Dec 2007

A new dental service for schools has been launched in Scotland, aiming to prevent tooth decay among the nation’s children .

The ‘Childsmile School’ programme involves dental care teams making trips to primary schools to promote oral health and offer preventive treatment .

Children with parental consent are offered twice yearly applications of fluoride varnish, which is applied to their teeth by specially-trained teams of clinical dental nurses .

Shona Robison, Scotland’s Public Health Minister launched the scheme in Fife, while plans are underway to extend it to other areas including Lothian next August.

"For the first time specially trained dental nurses will be going into schools and providing clinical care to children," she said.

There are also plans to provide other preventive treatments, such as fissure sealants, as the Childsmile School scheme progresses, while a programme to identify any children who may need a more detailed examination and further dental care will also be set-up.
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