Volunteer dentists provide free treatment for over 100 children in Scotland
Dentists in Scotland have given up their time to provide free treatment for over one hundred children.
A group of dentists from Clyde Munro are volunteering during their spare time to provide children from some of Scotland’s most deprived areas with free fluoride varnish treatment. The dentists have been hosting sessions across the country in a bid to lower risks of decay.
Fluoride varnish treatment is a preventative measure, which is used to reduce the risk of tooth decay. The procedure, which usually only takes around 10 minutes, involves painting fluoride onto the tooth enamel. Fluoride helps to strengthen the enamel, lowering the risk of cavities.
The pandemic has caused widespread disruption for dental services, including important preventative dental initiatives for children. Many kids have gone without routine appointments and treatments, such as sealants and fluoride varnish. The team at Clyde Munro wanted to step in and try to ensure that children in the nation’s most deprived areas have access to treatment.
Jacqui Frederick, group clinical director, praised the team of volunteers and said that everyone at Clyde Munro is delighted with the speed of the rollout and the impact it is having on local communities. The chain, which is the largest in Scotland, has now treated over 100 children and there are plans to continue at pace to cover more areas. Clinics have also been offering virtual preventative care sessions for children during the pandemic as part of the Clyde Munro Cares programme.
As well as being able to access free fluoride varnish treatment, children who attended a session in October were also entered into a prize draw to win an electric toothbrush.
Sessions are ongoing and patients are encouraged to visit the Clyde Munro website to find the nearest participating practice. Children do not have to be registered to have fluoride varnish treatment.
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