Hywel Dda heralds Designed to Smile initiative the most successful in Wales / Cynllun Gwên Hywel Dda yw’r mwyaf llwyddiannus yng Nghymru

Hywel Dda heralds Designed to Smile initiative the most successful in Wales

As a result of Implementing the National Designed to Smile initiative across the Hywel Dda Health Board region the Oral Health Promotion Team are delighted to announce the region has seen the most significant decrease in tooth decay across the whole of Wales. Latest statistics from the Welsh Oral Health Improvement Unit show that Designed to Smile has contributed to a reduction of the percentage of 5 year olds with tooth decay by 21.1% in Hywel Dda. Commenting on this Hywel Dda Clinical Director of Community Dental Services, Philip Sumner, says “it has been an exciting year for the Oral Health team here at Hywel Dda and these results are testimony to the hard work and dedication the team have to reducing tooth decay throughout the region – a magnificent achievement.” The team are now busy expanding the programme to a further 10 settings across the region as part of a Welsh Government driven plan. More information can be found at www.designedtosmile.org For more information on Designed to Smile in the Hywel Dda  region please contact Designed to Smile Coordinator/Oral Health Promotion Officer, Tara Gover, on 01437 834403 or email hdd.designedtosmile@wales.nhs.uk
Cynllun Gwên Hywel Dda yw’r mwyaf llwyddiannus yng Nghymru

O ganlyniad i weithredu menter cenedlaethol Cynllun Gwên ar draws rhanbarth Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda, mae’r Tîm Hybu Iechyd y Geg wrth eu bodd yn cyhoeddi bod y rhanbarth wedi gweld y gostyngiad mwyaf arwyddocaol mewn pydredd dannedd ar draws Cymru gyfan. Dengyd ystadegau diweddaraf Uned Gwella Iechyd y Geg bod Cynllun Gwên wedi cyfrannu at ostyngiad yn y ganran o blant 5 oed sydd â phydredd dannedd gan 21.1% yn Hywel Dda. Wrth sôn am hyn, dywed Philip Sumner, Cyfarwyddwr Clinigol Gwasanaethau Deintyddol Cymunedol Hywel Dda: “Bu’n flwyddyn gyffrous i’r Tîm Iechyd y Geg yma yn Hywel Dda ac mae’r canlyniadau hyn yn dystiolaeth o waith caled ac ymroddiad y tîm i leihau pydredd dannedd ledled y rhanbarth – llwyddiant ysgubol.” Mae’r tîm bellach yn brysur yn ehangu’r rhaglen i 10 lleoliad arall ar draws y rhanbarth fel rhan o gynllun a arweinir gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Mae mwy o wybodaeth yn www.designedtosmile.org Am fwy o wybodaeth ar y Cynllun Gwên yn ardal Hywel Dda, cysylltwch â chydlynydd Cynllun Gwên/Swyddog Hyrwyddo Iechyd y Geg, Tara Gover ar 01437 834403 neu hdd.designedtosmile@wales.nhs.uk