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<p>The Government is seeking to address waiting times by reducing the number of children
requiring admissions for clearance of their deciduous teeth and action is being taken
by local commissioners and public health departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For
instance, Greater Manchester advises that it is working with consultants in dental
public health, public health commissioning, and oral health improvement teams in local
authorities to develop oral health strategies. They intend to target delivery of care
to areas of identified need according to the “National Dental Epidemiology Programme
for England, oral health survey of five-year-old children 2012.” A copy of the survey
is attached.</p><p> </p>
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