Oral health for children, young adults, and educational settings

Oral Health for parents and carers of autistic children and young people

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has some useful information and advice for parents of children with autism BSPD Guidance for Parents and Carers of Autistic CYP June 2025

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Promoting Better Oral Health Early Years and Primary Schools

If you are teaching about the importance of good oral health within the early years curriculum you may wish to loan our free resource box. Resources include a large toothbrushing demonstration puppet (dragon/monkey), dental role play costume, jumbo teeth / toothbrush, books, oral health activities and information for to send home for families. Each child 3-5yrs also receives a free oral health pack to take home.

For more information or to reserve a kit email lynn.callaghan@tameside.gov.uk or deena.lees@tameside.gov.uk

If you would like a local dentist to visit your school to talk to the children about how to look after their teeth, please contact Ramzan Mohammed team@mydentalbuddy.com

Super Smiles - Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme for 3–5-year-old children

We also offer a free supervised toothbrushing scheme to all local nurseries and reception classes. Evidence tells us that brushing teeth each day at school/nursery over a two-year period is effective for preventing tooth decay and can establish life-long behaviour to promote good oral health. The scheme is fully funded by public health, and we will supply all the resources required. Staff training will also be provided. Further information is available below:

Improving oral health: supervised toothbrushing programme toolkit - GOV.UK

Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay - GOV.UK

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To sign up to the scheme or for more information contact lynn.callaghan@tameside.gov.uk

A whole school approach to promoting oral health

Workforce training and development

We offer a range of free oral health workshops to staff working in social care, education, health and the voluntary sector, which can promote better oral health for all Tameside residents. See our training schedule for 2025/2026