Guidance

Improving oral health: supervised toothbrushing programme toolkit

A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 6 December 2016
• Last updated: 7 March 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Commissioning and delivering supervised toothbrushing schemes in early years and school settings

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This toolkit is for commissioners and providers of supervised toothbrushing programmes in England.

Following evidence published in 2014, both the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) recommend commissioning targeted supervised toothbrushing in early years’ settings.

Many local authorities in England already commission such programmes. This toolkit will help commissioners, public health teams and providers to make sure their programmes are evidence-based and safe, and have clear accountability and reporting arrangements.

Published 6 December 2016

Last updated 7 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 7 March 2025

   Updated to reflect the latest guidance for commissioners and providers of supervised toothbrushing programmes in England.

2. 6 December 2016

   First published.