Information and resources about the Childsmile Programme for professionals working in health, education, community and voluntary sectors.
Childsmile is a national programme designed to reduce oral health inequalities and helping to improve Scotland’s oral health among children. It is funded by the Scottish Government and has three main components:
Distributing multiple packs to children and supporting daily supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools.
Addressing oral health inequalities through embedding support workers in communities to offer oral health support.
Delivering preventive care interventions for children aged two years and upwards to children who are at increased risk of dental decay.