Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1696

Dental Health: Babies

Tabled: 25 July 2024

Answered: 30 July 2024

Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce tooth brushing education for parents of infants from teething age until three years old.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

In England, local authorities are responsible for assessing oral health needs, developing oral health strategies, and commissioning oral health improvement programmes for children in their local area.The Better Health Start for Life website offers expecta...

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