University of Leeds Nov 10 2025 Children's access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain very poor despite improvements from national government interventions, oral health experts say.  Analysis of the latest government data by the Child of the North initiative gives cause for cautious optimism, they say, but the schemes need to be scaled up and strengthened to meet the needs of young people across the country.  The latest update, titled Improving Children's Oral Health Update: