Supervised Brushing Programmes — ORE Part 1 MCQ

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According to current UK oral health guidance, at what age should supervised toothbrushing programmes be primarily targeted in nursery and school settings?

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Correct answer: D — Children aged 3–5 years in areas of high deprivation and caries risk

The correct answer is D. Current UK government policy and NHS implementation of supervised toothbrushing programmes specifically targets children aged 3–5 years in nursery and early primary school settings, prioritising areas of greatest deprivation. This aligns with 'Delivering Better Oral Health' guidance and the national programme launched in 2025. Option A is incorrect (ages 0–2 require parental supervision, not institutional programmes); Option C is incorrect (programmes cover primary school aged children, not only ≥12 years); Option B is incorrect (programmes are preventive, not caries-triggered); Option E is false (clear age targeting is established).

Reference: UK Government, Department of Health and Social Care (2025). 'Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay.' GOV.UK announcement, March 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay; and 'Delivering Better Oral Health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention' (current version), https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/document.ashx?id=14128