BSPD's Claire Stevens talks paediatric oral health, poverty, and Hey Duggee!

<p>Claire Stevens, an NHS Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry working in Greater Manchester and former President for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), joins The Probe Dental Podcast to discuss the society's <a href="https://the-probe.co.uk/blog/2020/10/bspd-backs-marcus-rashford-campaign-for-free-school-meals/">recent backing of Marcus Rashford's campaign</a> to extend the free school meal voucher system into school holidays for underprivileged children.</p> <p>Not only is there a clear known link between dental decay and poor nutrition as well as between food insecurity and poverty, but Claire also notes how other aspects of child poverty come into play.</p> <p>In addition, Claire speaks about her experiences in working with CBeebies (BBC) to help produce content aimed at promoting oral health on shows such as <em>Hey Duggee </em>and <em>JoJo &amp; Gran Gran</em>, in what promises to be the most unpredictable episode of The Probe Dental Podcast yet!</p> <p>Full BSPD membership is available to all GDC-registered members of the dental team, with an earnings-based fee structure. Anyone else interested in joining can become and associate member. For more information, visit: <a href="https://www.bspd.co.uk/"><strong>https://www.bspd.co.uk/</strong></a></p> <p>For more from Claire, visit her blog at: <a href="http://toothfairyblog.org/"><strong>http://toothfairyblog.org/</strong></a></p> <p>—</p> <p>The Probe Dental Podcast is presented by The Dental Awards.</p> <p>The Dental Awards is the original and most respected awards programme in British dentistry. 2021 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Dental Awards, and over the decades, this prestigious event has recognised the outstanding individuals and teams whose commitment and drive continue to raise standards throughout the profession.</p> <p>The Dental Awards is attended by over 600 clinicians each year. Winning, or being a finalist, is a tremendous accolade and provides a massive publicity boost to the profile of your practice and your team. After al