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NHS update: Reflections on direct access

May’s update from Sara Hurley was a special focus letter focused on direct access.

She recounted her experience at the Health and Social Care Committee’s hearings for it’s inquiry into NHS dentistry. Sara said, “the committee’s interest in our collective ambition “to put the mouth back in the body” provided an ideal opportunity to update the committee on a whole range of successful initiatives that have been designed and delivered by the dental profession.”

As part of her evidence, Sara explained that she was able to point out the success of recent oral health programmes, including the SMILE4LIFE Starting Well programme, Dental Check by One, Mouth Care Matters and community water fluoridation projects.

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