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Treatment Provision
Parents were sent invitations for their children to accept dental treatment
under School Health arrangements, except the 5 year old entrants who were
inspected at school. These arrangements were in accordance with the I.L.E.A.
policy. Over 70% of children attending for a first inspection at a school or clinic
were found to require treatment.
The treatment pattern shows that over 16 permanent teeth were conserved to
each permanent tooth extracted; this is an encouraging sign.
Although the situation is similar to the other Inner London Boroughs, it is
most unsatisfactory that of the new cases called for an appointment, only about
49% actually attend; this shows a slight improvement from the previous year.
Pending Changes
Plans were made towards the end of the year for the introduction of a.ten
session week for full time staff, provision of further clerical assistance, a
phased re-introduction of school dental inspections and the booking of all
appointments in clinics rather than centrally. These arrangements coupled with
the expected sanction for the purchase of further new equipment and the continuing
process of brightening up the premises should set the School Dental Service on the
road to a new look in the next year.
Co-operation
The dental staff cannot work in isolation and I would like to thank all those
members of the Borough's Health Department whose willing co-operation and
advice have helped in no small measure to achieve some progress in the dental
field during the year.
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICES STATISTICS
NUMBER OF SESSIONS
Ordinary Treatment 2397.6
General Anaesthetic 33.8
School Inspections 48.2
INSPECTIONS
First Inspection at School 2040
First Inspection at Clinic 5057
Percentage found to require treatment 71%