The campaign regarding improved access to the NHS dentistry is showing positive outcome. However, health officials are apprehensive of the fact that less number of children is being registered for NHS.
In the past one and a half year 1,170 children have been registered for dental checkups in Moray. However, only 55% children are registered with the practice, which delivers NHS treatment.
This depicts that Moray has one of the lowest levels of registration in Scotland. A Consultant in dental public health for NHS Grampian, Ray Watkins, revealed to the regional health officials that there are many children, who are not being provided withdental service.
However, he was convinced that the efforts of Child Smile would bear fruit. The campaign was designed in order to promote oral health among children. They focused on nursery school children and primary school youngsters.
The campaign will soon get more children registered for NHS. The last 18 months have witnessed a rise in the number of adults registering for NHS treatment. This has been possible due to increase in thedental facilities available with NHS .There has also been a rise in the number of practicing dentists.
Some years ago, there was a dearth of dentists in the region but now the administration has recruited more dentists to counter the problem.
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