Poor oral health is a significant public health concern, costing the NHS in England £3.4bn annually, with tooth decay becoming the most common reason for hospital admissions among children aged five to nine.
But a project between the University of Sunderland and the Public Health Team at Durham County Council has harnessed the accessibility of community pharmacies, frequently visited by patients, by offering a venue to deliver vital oral health advice and information.
Five pharmacies in deprived areas of County Durham took part in the pilot in 2016 and introduced a five-minute oral health intervention to patients as they waited for prescriptions or had just popped in for advice and medications.
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