McMahon AD, et al. – The experts undertook this study to compare dental treatment needs and access to dental services among children and young people who are looked after with the general child population. Key findings from this study demonstrate that looked after children (LAC) are more likely to have dental treatment needs and less likely to access dental services even when accounting for sociodemographic factors. Therefore, greater efforts are needed to integrate child social and healthcare for LAC and to develop preventive care pathways on entering and throughout their time in the care system.