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Prof Claire Stevens CBE
@toothfairyblog
NHS Consultant/MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair in Paediatric Dentistry, Advocate for children’s oral health. Tweets are my own views.
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Mar 1, 2024
    This is an extra-oral draining sinus resulting from a decayed 🦷 This child has had to go to school for 6 months with a plaster on his face to avoid ridicule whilst his family struggled to access care. Anyone still want to tell me that we’re not failing our kids?
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Feb 26, 2019
    So a while back I wrote to the producers of @heyduggee and asked if they would consider working with me to make a healthy teeth episode. Nearly two years later and I can finally announce that you can get your toothbrushing badge on Wed 6th March 0735 on @CBeebiesHQ A-woof!
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Apr 5, 2019
    It was a real honour to collect my CBE from The Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported and encouraged me along the way 😊
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jan 11, 2024
    Yesssss @wesstreeting Supervised toothbrushing improves oral health and delivers return on investment. It only takes around 7 minutes to complete - a small commitment to ensure our kids are healthy and ready to learn.
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    Jan 11, 2024
    'For actually a relatively small amount of money we can put supervised tooth brushing for kids aged between 3 and 5' Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting told #BBCBreakfast Labour want more action to improve dental health for children bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c3…
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jun 18, 2020
    Congratulations @JasonWong12 MBE on your appointment as Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England. A true leader within our profession and an outstanding appointment for @NHSEngland Really excited to work with you 🙌🏻
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Oct 26, 2017
    I would love to see these in waiting rooms across the country @TheBDA @WeSchoolNurses @WeHealthVisitor @DentalNJournal @BADNUK @BADT1963
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jul 15, 2021
    It’s published! Thank you to all of our chapter authors for joining us in this venture. You are the future of our profession. Congratulations Prof @AlbadriSondos for leading us through this process with calm patience. You have been a total superstar 🤩 springer.com/gp/book/978303…
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Mar 2, 2024
    Replying to @doctor_oxford
    Thank you for caring 🙏🏻
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jul 3, 2021
    In the park today my 6 yo started playing with a boy with severe learning disabilities. Archie signed his name and they happily played hide and seek. His Mum told me it was the first time a child had sought to play with her son and right now I’m so proud my heart could burst 🥰
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jan 30, 2021
    “Filling the gap” - please fill this thread with stories of women in Dentistry who have done a little bit more than hold the fort until a strong and capable man came along.... Who inspired you? Who supported you? Who made dentistry a better place? #BalanceTheBoards
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jan 10, 2024
    If by “nanny state” we mean delivering evidence-based interventions to protect our most vulnerable children, thus reducing health inequalities then I’m in 💁🏻‍♀️ amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/j… Starmer to embrace ‘nanny state’ with plan for toothbrushing in schools theguardian.com/society/2024/j…
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Apr 7, 2020
    First time in this get up. It’s a learning experience. Much respect to my medical and nursing colleagues who are wearing this day in, day out and thanks to the lovely Dawn who was assisting me today.
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Mar 2, 2024
    Yes, I would absolutely support targeted community water fluoridation in areas of high need, as part of a range of preventive interventions.
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    Prof Claire Stevens CBE
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    Jul 10, 2019
    A parent has just thanked me for wearing my @RainbowNHSBadge “It means the world to me that you do” Amazing that one small gesture can open up a conversation. You rock @EmergMedDr 🙌🏻 Can’t wait for this amazing initiative to go live across @MFTnhs.