Oral Health (Supervised toothbrushing)
Provider
King’s College Hospital Community Special Care Dentistry
What is supervised toothbrushing?
Both the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England (PHE) have recommended the commissioning of supervised tooth brushing programmes in targeted early years’ settings.
Under these programmes, children are encouraged to participate in daily supervised tooth brushing with family fluoride toothpaste.
Who is the training for?
The training is for practitioners working at childcare settings that are located within the LEAP area.
Focus of the training
This training supports practitioners in childcare settings to implement supervised toothbrushing in their settings.
Problem being addressed
Children in deprived areas are at greater risk of poor oral health, and the LEAP area has a high number of deprived areas. By establishing supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings, we hope to directly improve children’s oral health and to influence children’s toothbrushing routine in the home environment.
What is the offer to practitioners?
The training provides basic evidence-based messages on oral health to enable the staff to confidently answer questions that parents/carers may have about the programme. We will review supporting documentation and discuss how supervised tooth brushing works in practice.
How do I take part?
Settings are being offered the initial training and on-going support on a rolling basis.
Get in touch
For further information, please contact LEAP’s Oral Health Promotion Practitioner Claire Benzies on claire.benzies1@nhs.net or at 07746 979503.
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