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THE DENTAL SERVICES
STAFF
Mr. A. Longden, the Principal Dental Officer commenced duties on 1st February,
1971.
One full-time Dental Officer, Mrs. M. McNicholl left the Council's service in
November, 1971. Her successor was appointed in December, 1971, and will commence
duties on 1st February, 1972.
On 31st December, 1971 the Staff consisted of the Principal Dental Officer, two
whole-time and one part-time Dental Officers, supported by four whole-time Dental Surgery
Assistants, and one part-time anaesthetist.
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Four dental centres were in use during the year. Motor chairs and X-Ray equipment
have now been installed at the North Kensington and Westbourne Grove centres. All four
centres are now equipped with X-Ray apparatus, and patients are no longer referred to other
clinics for X-Ray examination.
INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
During the year 22 infants schools, 20 junior schools, 5 senior schools and 5 nursery
schools received routine dental inspections. A total of 9,158 children were inspected during
95.6 inspection sessions. In addition 2,111 children were inspected at clinic treatment
sessions, giving a total annual inspection of 11,269; of these 5,433 were offered treatment.
Details of treatment provided are given in the tables at the end of the report. A total
of 2,656 courses of treatment were completed during 1,505 treatment sessions. The ratio of
teeth filled to teeth extracted was 18.6: 1 in the permanent and 2.7: 1 in the temporary
teeth, excluding orthodontic extractions.