A call for children’s oral health to feature as a priority in the Health and Wellbeing strategies of local authorities in England where oral health is poorest has been made by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). Their press release calling for a refocusing of priorities is welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, the organisation committed to improving children’s oral health.

The introduction today (April 6th 2018) of a levy on drinks with high sugar content is welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, the organisation committed to improving the oral health of children and young people.

A key milestone in improving the oral health of children and young people in England has been reached today (April 5th 2018) with the publication of “Commissioning Guide for Dental Specialties – Paediatric Dentistry.” The guide outlines how paediatric dental services will be commissioned at local level and outlines the need to develop Managed Clinical Networks as part of this process. The paediatric dentistry guide is designed to ensure that every child who needs specialist input can access it wherever they are in England and experience consistently good care.