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Schools: Dental Health

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 26672

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to encourage schools to implement supervised toothbrushing programs in West Dorset constituency.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We are committed to introducing a national supervised toothbrushing scheme in England. This will be targeted at three, four, and five year olds in the communities with the highest needs.

Further information on the timing of the implementation of the national supervised toothbrushing programme will follow in due course.

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