This link will direct you to the Designed to Smile Annual Report 2023-2024
640 health visitors and students were provided with oral health education training.
A further 832 professionals from childcare, health and social care received similar training from the Designed to Smile team.
35,544 toothbrushing home packs were distributed by health visitors to families at the Healthy Child Wales scheduled visits.
16,562 feeding trainer cups were also distributed by health visitors to families.
642 (79% of eligible nurseries and 531 (63% of eligible schools provided a supervised toothbrushing programme in 2023/24.
4,668 nursery and school staff received training from the Designed to Smile team, to deliver their toothbrushing programme.
86% of settings reported brushing every school day.
3582 quality assurance visits were conducted by the Designed to Smile team during the year.
59,079 children participated in a toothbrushing programme at their nursery or primary school in 2023/24. Average parent/carer consent rate to participate was 89%.
167,695 toothbrushing home packs were distributed at nurseries and schools to children participating in Designed to Smile programme, to encourage toothbrushing twice a day at home.
621 settings (75% of eligible schools) facilitate the fluoride varnish programme.
549 settings received two application visits within the academic year, and 72 received only one visit.
40,997 children received a fluoride varnish application at their school in 2023/24.
Average parent/carer consent rate to participate was 77%.
14,580 children (36%) received one fluoride varnish application within the academic year, and 26,417 children (64%) received two applications.
8214 children (20%) had signs of concern relating to dental caries.
Last updated: 15/10/2024