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More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

  • A national supervised toothbrushing campaign has been launched to improve the country’s oral health, targeting three to five-year-olds in England.
  • The initiative aims to involve up to 600,000 children and will receive £11 million in funding from the Department of Health and Social Care.
  • Health Minister Stephen Kinnock emphasized the public health crisis, stating that a third of children in deprived areas have tooth decay that impacts lifelong health.
  • Paul Whiteman from the NAHT warned that schools should not bear all parental responsibilities regarding child dental health.
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1 in 3 Kids Has Dental Problems, Poll Finds

SUNDAY, March 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- More than 1 in 3 parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows.

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‘Hundreds of thousands’ of children to be given supervised toothbrushing

A new national campaign aimed at improving the oral health of children has been launched, encouraging young children to brush their teeth with…

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Warrington Worldwide broke the news in on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
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