A new position statement on children's oral health published by the Royal College of Surgeons' faculty of dental surgery said the government has made some progress since the faculty launched its children's oral health campaign in 2015, such as the introduction of the soft drinks industry levy, but more needs to be done.
It said a "sugar-free" approach has already been successfully adopted by some schools in London and wants to see it implemented across the country.
Under current School Food Standards set by the Department for Education, schools are still allowed to serve desserts, cakes and biscuits at lunchtimes, and while an update to the standards has been promised, it has yet to be published.
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