Tooth Decay - FOI Response Register

1. How many people in your heath board’s jurisdiction have been diagnosed with tooth decay issues in each year since 2018?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. These figures are not held by the Health Board

The only indication of those who have been diagnosed with tooth decay is information that is gathered by the undertaking of the National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP). This targets school pupils in Primary 1 and Primary 7

NHS Shetland will also do additional classes when feasible (Primary 3 and Primary 5). This is normally in schools with less than 30 pupils in total

The following figures are the NDIP figures of tooth decay in the Shetland primary school population;

2018 – 261

2019 – 224

2020 – 194

2022 – 123

2023 – 222

Note - Due to COVID restrictions, we have no figures for 2021 and reduced figures from 2022 (only Primary 1, 2 and 7 examined)

2. How many people in your heath boards jurisdiction (aged 18 and under) have been diagnosed with tooth decay issues in each year since 2018?

See answer to (1) above