Author: NHS Scotland | Location: Scotland

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Childsmile is a national oral health improvement programme that works through nurseries and schools to establish healthy habits from an early age.

It combines supervised toothbrushing, fluoride varnish applications, and education.

This guidance:

• Delivers daily supervised toothbrushing in nurseries and schools.

• Provides targeted fluoride varnish to children most in need.

• Engages parents and carers in reinforcing healthy habits.

• Monitors outcomes to reduce inequalities in child oral health.

For: Teachers, dental health support workers, parents, public health teams.

Childsmile – NHS Scotland