LDC meeting minutes and Updates December 2023

Please see the Essex LDC Minutes and recording (login required) for the meeting 27.11.23.

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LDC Officials' Day 1.12.23.Bryan Harvey, Tony Clough, Georg Schnellinger and Clint Foreman attended the meeting in London on behalf of the Essex LDC.They were joined by Nick Barker in his new role as Deputy CDO, and the Commissioning Leads David Barter (MSE ICB) and Greg Brown (SNEE ICB).Please see:        Report of the LDC Officials' Day 1.12.23.

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British Society of Paediatric Dentistry policy document on dental neglect in children  - updated 25 September 2023 The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry's (BSPD) first policy document on dental neglect was published online in 2009. It proposed a new original definition of dental neglect, discussed the identification of dental neglect and recommended adopting a tiered response, with three stages of intervention according to level of concern. Since then, these concepts have been widely adopted in the UK and beyond. The update has built on the significant advances in both research and practice since then. Link: https://www.bspd.co.uk/Professionals/Resources/Policy-Documents

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Dentistry in England explained by the King’s Fund This link gives a plain English explanation of dentistry in England:https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/dentistry-england-explained

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Dental Safeguarding Guide – useful information Safeguarding is about protecting people's health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is fundamental to high-quality health and social care. The safeguarding of babies, children, young people and adults is a key part of the work that we undertake in providing health services. Read more here link to Dental Safeguarding Guide

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Kind regards,Clint Foreman(Asst. Sec. Essex LDC)