Peter Day

Latest joint report from @ChildoftheNort1, co-authored by @NIHR_ARC_YH researchers @DrPeterDay @zmarshman calls for a new evidence-based national strategy to improve the oral health of children in England. Read more🔗tinyurl.com/c6ytatf4

📣 @toothPASTEstudy 🦷free new website launched to support families of young autistic children with dental health behaviours (toothbrushing, limiting sugary foods and drinks, going to the dentist) Read more: tinyurl.com/mvffa73j

Toothbrushing can be difficult for autistic children. The texture or shape of a toothbrush might feel overwhelming. This new video shares simple, low-cost ways to adapt toothbrushes to better support sensory needs. m.youtube.com/watch?v=F7s0j_…

Developed by @UniversityLeeds with @OfficialUoM & @sheffielduni, and funded by @OfficialNIHR & West Yorkshire NHS ICB, with support from @YHARC_NIHR. 🔗 Media release & research info: lnkd.in/eeFvxy6e

Anne-Marie, a parent of two autistic children & PPIE panel member, shared: “It gives everyone immediate access to expert advice & peer support, rather than having to wait for a referral or just suffering in silence.”

@LeedsPaedDent @DrPeterDay @KGrayBurrows @sarahRbakerDPH @zmarshman @LeadbitterKathy @KarenVinallColl

We are now LIVE! We’re delighted to launch toothPASTE – a free, online support package to support the dental health of autistic children. Created with families & professionals, it’s autism-informed, practical & easy to use. 🌐 autismtoothcare.com

Roughly sketching an overloaded child’s toothbrush for illustration practice and the minty smell of the toothpaste is SO strong! Small wonder some children recoil before the brush gets near their mouth #OralCare #Toothpaste

Kicking off #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth with a preview of one our or toothPASTE resources - a checklist for supporting toothbrushing in the bathroom (if that’s what works for your child!). Co-designed with families & OT @SaskiaGrassie. The toothPASTE website is coming soon!

New #SupervisedToothbrushing programme for England – the government has now ‘put its money where its mouth is’! Read our latest blog by @DrPeterDay @ZMarshman BSPD members and @KGrayBurrows on behalf of the BRUSH team: ow.ly/S4hf50Vt5Nx #childoralhealth #dentistry

Thank you BSPD for giving us the opportunity to write this blog around supervised toothbrushing and our research to support the roll out of the national programme with amazing colleagues @zmarshman @KGrayBurrows and many others.

Happy Eid to all our staff and students celebrating today @leedsdentistry @leedsdentistry

🦷On #WorldOralHealthDay, learn how BRUSH project aims to reduce childhood tooth decay via supervised brushing programmes. A collaboration between @Peninsula_ARC & @NIHR_ARC_YH Read more: tinyurl.com/53zwf7ma @NIHRresearch @NIHRARCs @DrPeterDay @zmarshman @KGrayBurrows

This #WorldOralHealthDay read how the NIHR-funded BRUSH project @NIHR_ARC_YH & @Peninsula_ARC has driven change with their supervised toothbrushing programme 🦷 🔗 nihr.ac.uk/news/fresh-fun…

Great to be a part of this amazing work that will ensure children and families can experience earlier and better co-ordinated support in a place near to where they live, and that they know and trust 🙌

Six-figure sum to fund health hubs at two schools in Bradford ift.tt/AUo5dNS

Thanks Christian and the team for a very interesting day hearing about the #EarlyYearsCommunityofPractice. Very much enjoyed presenting about our BRUSH research focused on the implementation supervised toothbrushing in early-years settings

🦷 Minister for Care @SKinnock and Minister for Early Education @StephenMorganMP visited Fair Furlong Primary School to see their supervised toothbrushing. ✅ Learn how we're protecting 3 to 5-year-olds in England's most deprived areas from tooth decay: gov.uk/government/new…