The focus of the programme, which will be rolled out in early years settings and schools, with funding available from April, is to help protect children from the most deprived areas in England from tooth decay.
A total of £11 million has been invested in the programme by the Government which will go to local authorities to deploy supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools that voluntarily sign up. Local authorities will work to identify settings in ‘target areas’ and encourage them to enrol.
The scheme, a Labour manifesto commitment, is being rolled out by the Department of Health & Social Care in collaboration with the Department for Education. The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities has also published a toolkit to support commissioners and providers of local toothbrushing schemes
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