Information for professionals
For Professionals: Clinical and Educational Resources
Guidelines and Standards
- NHS England – Special Care Dentistry Clinical Standard (2022).
- NICE NG30 – Oral health promotion for adults in care homes.
- NICE QS151 – Oral health for adults in care homes.
- Delivering Better Oral Health Toolkit.
Professional Bodies and Networks
- British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH).
- British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
- British Dental Association (BDA).
- Faculty of Dental Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons England.
Education and Training
- e-Learning for Healthcare (e-Den).
- Mouth Care Matters training modules (HEE).
- Health Education England – Dental Training Hub.
Local (Whittington) Documents
- Sedation policy (PDF)
- Domiciliary criteria and risk assessment (PDF)
- Referral criteria and triage guidance (PDF)
Last updated02 Dec 2025