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School dental screening doesn't work, says study
By Catherine Gaunt,
Nursery World,
28 February 2007
Routine dental screening at school among young children has no impact on dental health, according to new research.
Routine dental screening at school among young children has no impact on dental health, according to new research. The Oral Health Unit carried out a Randomised Control Trial on 17,000 six-year-olds in St Helen’s, Runcorn and Widnes – areas chosen because of the poor dental health among children and adults. NHS dentistry was freely available to children in these areas. Dr Keith Milsom, operational director of the Unit, said that previously screening was thought to be ‘well-meaning’, but there was...
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