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Published Date: 16 July 2007
CHILDREN will have their teeth checked at school under plans to tackle Scotland's high level of tooth decay.
School-based dentists were last part of the education system in the 1970s. Now, under plans put forward by the new SNP government, dentists and hygienists are to return to schools offering check-ups and treatment.

The scheme will initially be offered to children in deprived areas before being rolled out across Scotland. Scottish children have the worst dental health in Britain, with almost half having decayed, filled or missing teeth by the age of five.

• Children will be taught how to avoid being ripped off under plans to teach them about their consumer rights at school. Retail watchdog the Office of Fair Trading is to begin talks with the Scottish Executive about having the classes brought in for secondary school pupils.



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  • Last Updated: 15 July 2007 9:20 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: NHS Dentistry
 
1

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 16/07/2007 01:02:58

You've gotta be joking?
This is one of the most stupid health reports yet!
Do all the "mambey pambey" bits on teeth at school all you like, it wont help a bit! because when they leave school they wont be able to afford dental care.
PURE AND SIMPLE! NO NHS DENTISTS POOR TEETH!

2

Sqidward,

16/07/2007 07:54:01

Every year my daughter brings home a letter from school, asking if she is registered with a dentist, or do we want her teeth checked by school/community(?) dentist.

3

Keke,

Aberdeenshire 16/07/2007 09:07:26

Why don't they print a list of all the dentists in the country taking on NHS patients, or would the list be so short nobody would notice it.

4

AD in sunny Livingston,

16/07/2007 10:28:40

#3 Keke - the list does actually exist - I've seen it. And no - it didn't take me long to read it!

5

GDP,

uk 16/07/2007 12:06:30

#1
actually there is good evidence that if you get prevention on board early the need for intervention in adulthood is minimal. we are already getting good results from the nursery and primary brushing schemes.
most people who moan about not being able to get a dentist actually dont want one!! they are the irregular attenders who only attend in pain for a quick extraction as they 'hate the dentist'
we offer them follow up appointments and over half of them fail to attend so it's not a question of being able to afford it, they afford fags and booze and big televisions!

6

Douglas,

Bathgate 16/07/2007 20:09:48

'it's not a question of being able to afford it, they afford fags and booze and big televisions!'
True but then Aldi and Lidl don't do dentistry.
Open wide. :o)))

7

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 16/07/2007 22:46:21

Like yeah its cheap! (not)
Who can afford £100 for a 10minute dental app??
NOT MANY AND DEFFO NOT A SHOOL LEAVER!
Teenies aren't gonna hang a plasma! "get real" they are to busy chasing the opposite sex!

8

Isabel,

16/07/2007 22:51:43

#6 Douglas, Bathgate

Very true. If the parents cut out fags, booze and sweets (except as an occasional treat) and got off their lazy backsides to do some wholesome home-cooking, there wouldn't be such a problem. Unfortunately, these parents are the offspring of parents who didn't care and this is going to go on whilst people choose to feed their children junk.

Douglas, you forgot to mention visits to the betting shop.


 

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