RESIDENTS have one day left to have their say on the dental services in the Isle of Man.

Responses to the Department of Health's Oral Health Strategy must be received by Monday.

Health Minister David Anderson MHK said: "I would personally like to take this opportunity to remind you all to comment on this very important Oral Health Strategy by Monday, November 8, 2010."

The consultation document has been active since September 21 and is key to improving primary care dental services over the next five years.

The main aim of the strategy is to improve oral health in children after it was revealed that more than half of five year old children in the Island suffer from tooth decay.

Other priorities include access to urgent care, providing care for vulnerable groups, and shifting the emphasis from repair of disease to prevention.

To find out how to comment read the full consultation document here.

Also see: Oral health consultation reveals shocking state of Island residents' teeth