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Staff
Staff as at 31st December was:-
Principal School Dental Officer 1
Full time Dental Officers 3
Sessional Dental Officers 6 (2.4 whole time equivalents)
Dental Auxiliary 1
Dental Surgery Assistants 8
The most important development regarding staff was the appointment of our
first dental auxiliary, her duties being both clinical and dental health education.
New Surgeries
Extensive alterations were carried out at Brixton School Treatment Centre in
order to provide an additional surgery. The existing waiting room was converted
into a new surgery and modern equipment installed. The original surgery is now
used by the dental auxiliary, two other rooms being used as a waiting room and
an office. Preparations for the provision of a much needed surgery in the north
of the borough are due to be completed early in the next year.
Mobile Surgery
The first experience was gained of using one of the I.L.E.A. mobiles; this
was located in a school playground while one of the centres was being re-decorated.
Courses and Conferences
During the year, the staff attended various courses, on child Dental Health
at the London Hospital Medical College, Orthodontics at Keal University and an
X-ray course. The Principal School Dental Officer also attended the Annual
Conference of the British Dental Association. A half day was devoted to a
demonstration and films on emergency resuscitation.
Thanks to the Staff
My thanks are again due, not only to the dental staff, but also for the help
and advice given to me by the staff in the Health Department.