Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 19834
Schools: Dental Health
Tabled: 12 December 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on providing oral health (a) education and (b) other support in schools.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellAll state-funded schools are required to teach about good oral hygiene as part of statutory health education. Pupils should know about dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene and dental flossing, including the need for regular check-ups at the...
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