Criteria for the level 2 early years assistant qualification

DfE also recently published  the criteria for the level 2 early years assistant qualification this will ensure that approx. 21,000 early years staff qualifying annually understand and are able to apply the government recommendations for 0-5 years around healthy eating, physical activity, oral health and positive role… Read more »




Commissioning better oral health for vulnerable older people

Public Health England (PHE) has published a range of resources designed to support commissioners to improve the oral health of vulnerable older people in all settings. Commissioning better oral health for vulnerable older people gives an overview of the impact of oral diseases in vulnerable older people,… Read more »


Re-Scaling the Dental Recall BASCD Autumn Scientific Meeting

Registration now open! Programme and Registration available here   Thursday 15th November 2018 Cavendish Conference Centre, London Re-Scaling the Dental Recall?   Aim : To consider the findings of recent UK national research projects and their impact on practice and policy Learning Objectives.… Read more »



SugarSmart September

BASCD are a member of Sustain’s Sugar Smart working group, which is operating an awearness raising campaign during September. Please find details of the campaign below including how you can show your support and get involved. If you want to register to… Read more »


BASCD Childhood Obesity Plan

We still need to tackle the use of children’s TV, film and cartoon characters for junk food marketing The Children’s Food Campaign has released its response to Chapter 2 of the Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. The response outlines support for the Government’s… Read more »