New mobile oral health pilot scheme to help tackle tooth decay amongst disadvantaged children in the capital

With figures by the Local Government Association showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations were performed to remove rotten teeth, Dental Wellness Trust will be screening 250 children at Mora Primary School in Cricklewood on February 4 and an additional 50 children at Islamia Primary School in Queen’s Park on February 11, from its fully equipped mobile dental clinic, designed to deliver high quality dental care in hard-to-reach locations. The ambition is for the pilot scheme to be rolled out further across London, reaching children most in need.

In addition to oral health screenings, the charity will be offering (with parent consent) preventative fluoride varnish treatment to help prevent further tooth decay, slow it down, or stop it from getting worse. Fluoride varnish is made with fluoride, a mineral that can strengthen tooth enamel.