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