Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Fund regular in-school dental health check-ups for children
Closed
662 signatures
What the petition asks
All children should have access to see a dentist. The Government should fund a programme of regular check-ups for pupils in schools, by qualified dentists, like the old ‘school dentists’.
There is a national dentistry crisis, and children are now facing not being able to register with dentists. Oral health is very important, and a child not having access to this opportunity could lead to problems in later life.
Timeline
| 28 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
662
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
28 May 2021
Closed
28 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.