First Dental Steps intervention: feasibility study of a health visitor led infant oral health improvement programme

First Dental Steps intervention: feasibility study of a health visitor led infant oral health improvement programme

Abstract Background In England, dental caries is common (22.4% of 5-year-olds, 2024) and the primary reason for hospital admission of children. First Dental Steps (FDS), an intervention in South West England, includes training for health visitors, integrating oral health advice into home visits and...

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Main Authors: Joanna G. Williams, Patricia Nicole Albers, Sarab El-Yousfi, Zoe Marshman, Reena Patel, Alice Porter, Katrina d’Apice, Katie Breheny, Frank de Vocht, Chris Metcalfe, Robert Witton, Ruth Kipping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Oral health
Dental
Dental caries
Health visiting
Public Health nursing
Children under 5-years
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06154-4
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