A scheme that sees young children in some of the poorest parts of Wales given free toothpaste and brushes along with dental tips is being expanded.
Six and seven-year-olds along with nursery children in Communities First areas will now be included.
The Designed to Smile pilot programme had targeted three to five-year-olds.
Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart said funding would double to £3.1m next year as the dental health of children was poor compared to the rest of the UK.
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8320809.stm
Six and seven-year-olds along with nursery children in Communities First areas will now be included.
The Designed to Smile pilot programme had targeted three to five-year-olds.
Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart said funding would double to £3.1m next year as the dental health of children was poor compared to the rest of the UK.
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8320809.stm
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