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<p>In England, local authorities have the lead responsibility for improving the oral
health of children and adults in their local area. Further information is available
at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3094/pdfs/uksi_20123094_en.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3094/pdfs/uksi_20123094_en.pdf</a></p><p>Improving
the oral health of children is a priority for Public Health England (PHE). PHE has
established a Child Oral Health Improvement Programme Board, which brings together
key stakeholder organisations. The board has a shared ambition that every child grows
up free of tooth decay as part of getting the best start in life.</p><p>PHE established
an Adult Oral Health Oversight Group, which brings together a wide range of stakeholders
that have policies or areas of interest to improve the oral health of adults.</p><p>The
Department is testing a new prevention focussed National Health Service dental contract
which includes preventive advice and treatment based on ‘Delivering better oral health’,
an evidence-based toolkit for prevention. More information about the dental contract
reform programme can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dental-contract-reform-prototypes"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dental-contract-reform-prototypes</a></p>
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