Designed to Smile programme delivery

Designed to Smile is a national programme that works across environments and professions to improve oral health of young children in Wales.

As children get older

Environment	Who involved	Actions
Home	Designed to Smile teams Health visiting services Early years services	• Staff and student training • Oral health components of the Healthy Child Wales Programme • Printed resources and e-leaflets • Toothbrushing home packs and training cups
Dental practice	Designed to Smile teams Clinical dental services	• Staff training • ‘Designed to Smile in Practice’ e-learning programme • Printed resources
Nurseries and Primary Schools	Designed to Smile teams Teaching/ childcare staff	• Staff training • Supervised toothbrushing programme • Fluoride varnish programme • Toothbrushing home packs • Class teaching resources • Welsh Network of Healthy Schools and Pre-schools collaboration