Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) Oral Health Promotion Team are a dedicated team who specialise in the care and support of oral health for children and their families.

Despite being a preventable disease, dental decay remains the top reason for hospital non-emergency admissions for 5–9-year-olds across the boroughs with many children having teeth extracted under a general anaesthesia. Poor oral health may also result in poor general health as well as:

• Oral infection and discomfort/pain.
• Difficulty eating, sleeping, talking, and socialising due to pain.
• Absence from nursery due to sleepless nights caused by toothache or by visits to the dentist for treatment

The following support is available:

• Oral Health training to Staff in Early Years, Children Centres, and Schools (face to face or virtual)
• Visits to Stay and Play groups at Children Centres where information and resources are shared with families
• Parents sessions (face to face or virtual) 
• Attend coffee mornings at schools to promote oral health messages
• Provide resources to improve oral health in your setting 
• Offer various support in promoting oral health if you have chosen Oral Health for your HEYL Silver/Gold award project

For further information, please contact 

Fiona – f.flynn3@nhs.net

Rachael – Rachael.crosbie@nhs.net