BASCD welcomes the national supervised toothbrushing programme for England announced today. An additional £11 million in government funding has been committed to local authorities that provide supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools. This campaign has been supported by an innovative partnership with… Read more »
Author: Rachael England
Urgent appointments alone won’t solve the crisis – we need a stronger workforce
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) welcomes the government’s recognition of the pressing issues in NHS dental access and its commitment to increasing urgent dental appointments. However, we remain cautious about the long-term impact and sustainability of this… Read more »
BASCD response to the NDEP survey
Statement from the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) on the Latest Child Dental Health Survey The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) welcomes the findings of the latest National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) child dental… Read more »
BASCD welcomes the findings of the BRUSH report
BASCD welcomes the findings of the BRUSH report. Which shows an encouraging increase in the number of children receiving supervised toothbrushing—a well-evidenced intervention with a demonstrable return on investment. However, while this progress is promising, it remains far from sufficient. We call… Read more »