TITLE: |
‘Saving Smiles’ Oral Health School Pack |
DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND: |
The ‘Saving Smiles’ Oral Health Project was set up as a response to data produced by the Primary Care Trust (PCT) showing the poor levels of oral health of pupils attending several Leigh Park primary schools. The materials were developed through a partnership between the PCT Oral Health Educator and the CIP Extended Services Co-ordinator and piloted in Sharps Copse Primary School, in West Leigh. The pilot involved 150 children in Year R and Key Stage 1 brushing their teeth during the school day with high percentile fluoride toothpaste. The initial responses and outcomes have been extremely positive and the project has raised the profile of dental care with the children, parents and families. The project material is now being rolled out to the rest of the primary age children in the CIP and will be fully in place by January 2010. Following a great deal of interest from outside the CIP the resource material is being made available to other schools to implement similar projects in their own settings. |
OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS: |
This pack includes:
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Overview of Pilot project
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Information on purchasing resources
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Sample permission letters
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Tips on ‘Tooth brushing’ in the classroom
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Charts and sample planner
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Articles for newsletters and a prospectus statement
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Setting up a Home/school link project
(‘Brushing bear’)
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Book List
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Suggested songs
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FORMAT: |
All materials needed to implement a ‘brushing during the day’ programme in partnership with parents and families. Published in a loose leaf ring file format with all the materials also provided on a ‘memory stick’ to enable primary schools to personalise the material to their own setting. |
AVAILABLE FROM: |
Tracy Strowger
Oral Health Promotion
Oak Park Children’s Services
8 Lavant Drive
Havant
Hampshire
P09 2AW
Tel: 023 9268 3739
Email: tracy.strowger@ports.nhs.uk |
COST: |
£35 per pack (including memory stick) for use in a single establishment + postage and packing cost |
