The dentist’s chair at school - the innovative approach helping pupils
For months, Caine had agonising tooth ache. His family couldn't get his dental treatment on the NHS and couldn't afford to go private. His school felt compelled to help.
For months, Caine had agonising tooth ache. His family couldn't get his dental treatment on the NHS and couldn't afford to go private. His secondary school in Calderdale in West Yorkshire felt compelled to act, because Caine was far from a one off. Teachers there have been increasingly concerned about the number of days of school being missed by their pupils because of dental problems. They contacted the local NHS community healthcare service who confirmed that there are no NHS dentists taking on patients in the area. They then approached a charity - which treats dental patients in developing countries - to help run a mobile surgery in their school. Luxmy Gopal is a ±«Óătv News Correspondent in northern England. For 5 Minutes On, she was given exclusive access to see this innovative approach in action.
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