zmarshman
@zmarshman
Dental public health academic and consultant. Interested in improving the oral health and treatment experiences of children through child-centred approaches.
Delighted to hear of £11 million to LAs for supervised toothbrushing in schools & nurseries. This covers the key facilitators of implementation from our BRUSH research - funding, supplies & local delivery to those children who will most benefit search.app/opDbLvFU8RPbDE…
Families living in areas of higher poverty – such as the North of England – are less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity according to our recent APPG report healthequitynorth.co.uk/northern-child…
Great to see the BRUSH project featured in the NIHR Annual Report! 🪥 Led by PenARC and @NIHR_ARC_YH , BRUSH supports better implementation of supervised toothbrushing to improve children's oral health. 📘 More here: bit.ly/4lSDpCW #NIHR #ChildHealth #OralHealth
Our annual report for 2024/25 has been published today, showcasing the impact of NIHR funded and supported research 🎉 Hear from CEO @LucyChappell2 and find out about some of the ways NIHR research is: ➡️ changing lives ➡️ improving quality of life for people across the nation…
Amazing work - toothPASTE, featured in our Oral Health Report, is a free, online resource developed with parents and professionals to support autistic children’s oral health! Link to the website is here: autismtoothcare.com
📣 @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
Further to the launch of the DHSC consultation on the 8 July 2025 on the dental contract quality and payment reforms, we are hosting a webinar for anyone interested in hearing more about the proposals, with an opportunity for some questions. The event will be held on Tuesday 15…
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Please take a look and help us share toothPASTE with families, colleagues & networks who may benefit. Together, we can reduce inequalities and make oral health more accessible for autistic children.
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.”
toothPASTE is co-designed with families and professionals to help build families confidence with: ✔️ Toothbrushing ✔️ Reducing sugary food & drinks ✔️ Encouraging dental visits It’s designed to support everyday routines – whether or not a child has a formal diagnosis.
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
📣 @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
Supervised Toothbrushing Engagement Event – Wednesday 2nd July, 12pm-1:30pm Join our online engagement-event to learn about the NWsupervised toothbrushing programme, including delivery and evaluation. You can register for the event here. postly.click/KsX
Our @BRIGHTrial paper won the prestigious @IADR @BEHSRofIADR Giddon Award. Huge thanks to the whole team, the funders @NIHRresearch and publishers @CommDentOralEpi Read it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38189629/
🦷 Want to take a look at the refreshed HABIT and BRUSH websites? We've updated the design and improved navigation — explore new tools & resources for supporting infant toothbrushinghabit.com & early-years toothbrushing: supervisedtoothbrushing.com
More fascinating sessions from Hannah Edwards, Ben Hughes, Peter Day & Zoe Marshman. Presentations cover PReCePT, the Bradford ACE Service and BRUSH. 👉 Find out more here: bit.ly/4jZJa0n #ChildHealthImpact2025 @NIHRresearch @NIHR_ARC_YH
New paper on dentists’ perspectives on selective caries removal for management of deep carious lesions from SCRIPT trial - seems there is variation in how ‘comfortable’ dentists feel about using this technique @ShefDentistry @DundeeDental bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
💉Health: Five-year-olds in the poorest local areas are three times more likely to have had teeth removed due to decay than those in wealthier communities. Nearly a quarter (24%) of reception-age children in the most deprived areas are overweight or obese (3/5)
ADG Charity event last night heard from Magic Dentist, Dentaid, OHF, TeethTeam, BFS, SmileStar & Bridge2Aid. All dental charities working hard to bring oral health for those in need @carmichaelneil_ @Nix41 @DentaidC55232 @dentalhealthorg @ChrisGroomb @barry_cockcroft @Bridge2Aid
🚨 NHS dentistry is in crisis. We need more dentists now. Dental schools are urging the government to expand training places to tackle the workforce emergency. Our new report sets out the steps needed to protect NHS dental care. 📄 Read the report: tinyurl.com/f92ctwje
Müller say it's full of "dairy goodness." But it also contains more sugar than a can of Coke. Extending the sugar levy to these drinks makes perfect sense. Sign here if you agree Govt need to go further and faster on Big Food. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make…