LAC Dental Linkage
  Children that are 'looked after' include those that are accommodated in foster, kinship and residential care placements, as well as those at home on compulsory supervision. They have poorer physical and mental health than their peers and there are concerns about the relatively high levels of untreated morbidity. Oral health and access to dental services among Looked After Children (LAC) has received limited attention to date. The objective of this study was to compare the oral health and access to dental services of children who are looked after by the state, with comparable children in the general population.

  • Start Date:

    1 April 2013

  • End Date:

    31 March 2016

  • Activity Type:

    Externally Funded Research

  • Funder:

    National Records for Scotland

  • Value:

    £10556

Project Team