Lift the Lip is part of the Designed to Smile training sessions provided to health visiting teams. Lift the Lip is an oral health assessment tool that requires parents/guardians to visually examine the upper anterior teeth of their preschool children in the presence of health professionals, to identify signs of early childhood caries. It is intended to be used while delivering preventive advice, and encouraging and facilitating attendance to clinical dental services. Lift the Lip in Wales is designed to strengthen the oral health promotion role of health visitors.
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The purpose of Lift the Lip is to:
To receive Lift the Lip training and resources, contact your local Designed to Smile team.