For Schools
EYFS health
requirements met
without the workload
requirements met
without the workload
Professional delivery, effortless for you
Dentists deliver the sessions. You get full support, ready-made resources and everything you need to show impact - no extra planning needed.
School Visits
Family Connection
School Dashboard
#1 Cause of Hospital Admissions
Tooth decay remains #1 reason for hospital admissions in children aged 5-9
(OHID, 2024)
(OHID, 2024)
10.7%
of 3 year olds in England (whose parents gave consent for this survey) had experienced tooth decay.
23.7%
5 year old children in England in this survey had experience of dentinal decay.
3x
Children in deprived areas are 3x more likely to need extractions.
Sources:
PHE, 2021
OHID, 2024
The impacts on schools
2–15
school days lost per child due to dental extractions
Higher
absence rates in disadvantaged and high-need communities
(Health Matters, PHE 2017)
How MDBuddy Helps
In-School Visits from Dentists
- Real dentists visit your classroom to deliver fun, EYFS-linked sessions
- Includes fluoride varnish and simple dental screening
- No planning or prep needed from your team — we bring everything
Meets EYFS Health Goals
- Covers: "Children know about good health practices, including oral hygiene"
- We give you ready-made evidence for your records and Ofsted
- It's all taken care of — just save and print
School Brushing Dashboard
- See how your class is doing with brushing — at a glance
- Built-in EYFS evidence ready to go
- Secure logins, little setup and training needed
- And yes — it's fully GDPR-compliant
Home Habits That Stick
- Our app helps children keep brushing at home — especially before bed
- Parents get gentle reminders and can see progress
- Everything links back to what they learned in school
- Private, secure, and made for families
Privacy First
Our platform is fully GDPR-compliant, with anonymised data and UK-based storage.
Schools are protected.
Parents are in control
Student Satisfaction
93%
of parents gave consent for fluoride application and dental assessments during our pilot.
97%
enjoyed the session
96%
learned something new
97%
will use the MDBuddy app
99%
will try to brush twice a day
Sources:
Public health England (2024)
BBC (2024)
Teacher Satisfaction
5/5
5
Clarity of oral health education
5
Quality and usefulness of resources
5
Student engagement during sessions
5
Ease of communication with MDBuddy team
5
Overall planning and organisation
"Really good, children really engaged. App looks really good, will definitly be reccomending."
Year 1 Teacher
Broadbottom Primary
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