The Dental Epidemiology Programme for Wales measures the extent, severity and impact of dental disease for Year 1 children (5-year-olds), Year 7 children (12-year-olds) and adult groups living across Wales.
This helps us to determine the current oral health and well-being status of the population and describe inequalities across the life-course. It also helps us to understand the impact of poor oral health on general health and well-being and enables us to inform how NHS Wales can better plan and deliver dental services in the future to meet these needs.
Public Health Wales is responsible for the coordination of the Dental Epidemiology Programme for Wales. We are responsible for the design, conduct and delivery of the programme, working alongside the Welsh Oral Health Information Unit. The Community Dental Services in every health board across Wales participate in the programme.
Picture of Oral Health 2023 - Percentage of 5 year olds who have had tooth decay:
National infographic
Oral health of 5 year old children in Wales 2022-2023: Summary
Technical report Welsh Oral Health Information Unit - Research - Cardiff University
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
Swansea Bay Health Board
Email dentalpublichealth@wales.nhs.uk
For more information about our oral health intelligence functions, visit Dental Public Health Oral Health Intelligence.
For reports and information prior to 2022, please visit the Welsh Oral Health Information Unit.
Last updated 21/08/2024