Putting Children’s Oral Health on Everyone’s Agenda (April 2021)

Miss Urshla Devalia and Miss Armaana Ahmed discuss the issue of dental decay (caries) at a population and patient level, present key messages for delivering better oral health raise awareness of professional interventions being carried out throughout the UK.

Speakers

  • Miss Urshla (Oosh) Devalia
  • Miss Armaana Ahmed

Date of Recording

May 11, 2021

Available Until

May 10, 2022

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the issue of dental decay (caries) at a population and patient level

2. Understand the key messages for delivering better oral health

3. Have an awareness of professional interventions being carried out throughout the UK

Key messages

- Tooth decay is a preventable disease

- Baby/primary teeth are important, and dental decay and early tooth loss causes harm

- Dental decay affects 4 areas that are key to children's overall development. - sleep, social interaction, nutrition and education.

- Delivering Better Oral Health provides guidance to health practitioners to provide consistent messages regarding Diet Advice, Toothbrushing, Fluoride toothpaste, Water Fluoridation and Dental Check-ups

- Preventive programmes in all four nations focus on preventive advice, fluoride availability, supervised tooth brushing and early dental check ups

- Every contact with a child should be used as an opportunity to promote good oral health, Make Every Contact Count

- Be aware of National Inititatives such as Dental Check By 1 and Mini Mouth Care Matters

Post-webinar evaluation survey

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Continued Professional Development (CPD)

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Speakers

  • Miss Urshla (Oosh) Devalia

  • Miss Armaana Ahmed

Oral health

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