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Early dental care is essential for children’s growth, preventing tooth decay and fostering healthy habits. Guidelines recommend a first dental visit by age 1. The NDCS Infant Oral Health Programme offers preventive care to support a healthy smile from infancy. Commentary by Dr Bien Lai, NDCS Paediatric Dentistry Unit.

The dire shortages of nurses and nursing graduates forced the MOH to make this decision. Medical assistants are expected to fill the void left by nurses in specialist clinics. The move is meant to deal with the shortage of manpower in hospital wards, especially since the influx of COVID-19 admissions recently.