Oral health improvement strategy for priority groups

Strategy targeted at those vulnerable to poor oral health including frail older people, those with special care needs and homeless people.


Useful Links

Drug Prescribing for Dentistry, Dental Clinical Guidance: Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme, Second Edition, August 2011. http://www.sdcep.org.uk/index.aspx?o=2334

Oral Health Assessment and Review (Guidance in Brief): Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme, March 2011. http://www.sdcep.org.uk/index.aspx?o=3077

The Knowledge Network: NHS Education Scotland http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/home/portals-and-topics/care-for-older-people-portal.aspx

Care for Older People Portal http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/home/portals-and-topics/care-for-older-people-portal.aspx

Social Services Scotland Knowledge http://www.ssks.org.uk/topics-and-resources/care-for-older-people-portal.aspx

Explanatory Note

SIGN - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

xerostomia - dry mouth

Contact

Email: Tom Ferris

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