NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme (NHS DEP) for England
This programme has been commissioned to support the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliable and robust information on the oral health needs of local populations.
The North West Public Health Observatory (NWPHO), The Dental Observatory (TDO) and key stakeholders including the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) are working together to generate intelligence to support a range of needs including World Class Commissioning.
Proposed future surveys/actions for the National Dental Epidemiology Programme
2009/10 - An adult survey is currently being planned to complement the Adult Dental Health Survey commissioned by the Departments of Health in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2010/11 - To support Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) our intention is to target key population groups both regionally and locally. As such a menu of protocols will be developed to ensure the quality and comparability of local surveys, further details will follow.
2011/12 - A survey of five year old children is planned as an update to the 2007/08 survey.