Dental Epidemiology Surveys

Blackburn with Darwen is looking for a provider to carry out dental epidemiology surveys.

The provider will carry out dental epidemiological surveys for Blackburn with Darwen local authority. This will require the provider to complete clinical examinations and/or questionnaires on an agreed population, in settings located within the local authority boundary.

The provider will be required to liaise with the relevant settings and work with them to encourage participation in the surveys and in obtaining consent from individuals, parents and carers according to the national protocol. This may involve the provider visiting the settings and communicating with governors, parents, teachers and managers and this is inclusive within the value of the contract.

Suitable clinical examiner(s) will be identified by the provider, along with sufficient support staff for administration, recording and data entry. Staff carrying out clinical examinations must be operating within their scope of practice as determined by the General Dental Council

The fieldwork team will undergo local regional training and be familiar with, and comply with, the standards and procedures laid down in the relevant national protocol, including the use of specified equipment.