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Childsmile at IMFC

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Starting from Academic year 2016/2017 consent for toothbrushing is no longer required.

Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland. Research tells us that brushing at least twice per day with fluoride toothpaste can help prevent tooth decay.

To support this, Childsmile has developed a national daily supervised toothbrushing programme to take place in the nursery or school setting, in addition to brushin at home.

For more information please visit www.child-smile.org

Letters will be issued home to all parents today with information about the programme and about ‘negative consent’. Your child will be enrolled in the toothbrushing programme automatically at IMFC. You do not need to do anything.

HOWEVER, if you DO NOT WISH YOUR CHILD TO TAKE PART in the Childsmile programme, we would ask that you kindly put this in writing. You can of course change your mind at any point thereafter.

If you have any further questions please contact the Childsmile Team on 0141 211 9590.

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Oral Health Update

Miss Dewhurst and Miss McNeill have supported the children’s interest in this area and helped learning to develop in response to children’s ideas.

The children have planned some great ideas and all sorts of fun learning experiences are taking place within the centre.

The children have made a large ‘healthy smile’ from recycled materials and modroc. The children are using the SMART board to learn about dental decay and have been using laminated teeth with dirty spots to extend this further!

Miss Dewhurst contacted our Childsmile oral health promoter, Debbie Wilson to arrange for the children to have use of some  dental role play resources.

Have a look and let us know your thoughts about the learning taking place…..

 

Childsmile Month

At Isobel Mair Family Centre all staff are committed to Oral Health Promotion.

We have maintained a 100% parent consent for our toothbrushing since starting the programme in 2011. All staff are trained and ensure the correct procedures are implemented when toothbrushing.

As part of our ongoing oral health promotion, we are taking part in Childsmile Month; raising awareness of the important messages about good dental health and hygiene.

Miss Hannah Dewhurst is our lead practitioner in oral health promotion. In addition to her role as Child Development Officer within Cara Playroom, Hannah takes on responsibility for overseeing the Childsmile programme,  liaising with the Oral Health Promoter from East Renfrewshire. Hannah has been working with the children in a variety of way to promote oral health key messages.

Have a look at our photographs and come and see the work the children have been doing.

Remember to participate in the ‘Design a Toothbrush’ competition! The children came up with this idea when planning their learning with Hannah.