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DENTAL SERVICES
Mrs. C. M. Lindsay, l.d.s., r.f.p.s.(glasgow)
Principal Dental Officer
Dental Service for Nursing and Expectant Mothers and Children
under School Age
A fully comprehensive maternal and child health dental
service is provided in the Borough for all expectant and nursing
mothers, also children under five who are not yet eligible for treatment
within the School Dental Service.
All types of treatment as in private practice are available,
including treatment of orthodontic cases and the service is operated
from all the school dental clinics. Details of the work carried out
during 1968 are given on page 43.
School Health Dental Service
There has been no permanent addition to the staff personnel
during the year under review.
A temporary Dental Surgery Assistant was employed, on a
sessional basis, when necessary.
The quality and output of work was maintained at its previous
high level. It was not possible to decrease the waiting time for
appointments in some areas as this would have entailed additional
staff which for reasons of economy was not feasible.
The considerable reduction in orthodontic cases during 1968
was the result of a deliberately planned policy in order to ensure
economies were carried out in the department.
The number of extractions of permanent teeth continues to be
gratifyingly on the decline.
The conditions of working at Biggin Hill Clinic still cause
some anxiety but due to lack of alternative accommodation and
finance remedies must be deferred.
The Principal School Dental Officer thanks all Head Teachers
for their courteous and willing help to the Dental Staff during
school inspections. The Dental Department expresses appreciation
for the work done by Dr. Morris and Dr. Miller who administer
the general anaesthetics at the clinics.