Children's Dental Health and NHS Dentistry Access
The council wants the Director of Public Health to improve children’s dental health, expand NHS dental services, encourage local students to become dentists, and ensure that children in care are registered with an NHS dentist.
Cornwall Council·2026-04-21·Resolved
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Description
Council resolved to call on the Director of Public Health to take a series of actions to improve children's oral health, expand dental services, encourage local students into dentistry, and ensure Looked After Children are registered with an NHS dentist.
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