Professor Nigel Hunt OBE talks about oral health.
Transcript
Welcome to this collection of learning on the topic of oral health. Good oral health is the lack of pain, infection and other diseases of the mouth and throat. Poor oral health can lead to serious complications and can affect an individual’s ability to chew, smile and speak. For these reasons poor oral health can have a significant and damaging impact on psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life. It is estimated that worldwide, 60–90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults have dental cavities. This is a preventable issue. In England the state of children’s oral health is particularly bad; tooth extraction due to tooth decay has been shown to be the most common cause for hospital admissions amongst children aged 5-9. Pharmacy professionals in all sectors have an important role to play in the prevention of tooth decay. By offering simple advice to patients and signposting them to NHS dentists you can help to improve oral health. Here you will find many different types of learning materials including learning programmes, guidelines and helpful tools which you can apply to your pharmacy practice. Accessing the learning will help you to feel confident in raising the awareness of oral health related problems and supporting patients in making healthy lifestyle choices. Take a look at the resources to find out how you can develop your practice.
This is a bite-sized session to give health and care professionals an overview of child oral health - including key evidence, data and signposting to trusted resources to help prevent illness, protect health and promote wellbeing. You can login to e-Learning for Healthcare via the CPPE website: e-Learning for Healthcare learning modules
Factsheets to be used as a learning aid by all patient-facing staff in pharmacy when dealing with common dental presentations.
A resource for local authorities and health professionals, this brings together the important facts and figures on child dental health and evidence of effective interventions to prevent tooth decay in children under five.
Access this NHS Live Well page to understand the correct advice for parents and carers on brushing, toothpaste, establishing a routine and taking a child to the dentist for the first time.
This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.
New statistics show rising number of children not visiting an NHS dentist, with huge regional variations
Healthier Families food facts – helpful information for parents. Have a look at the NHS Food Scanner app.
An engaging and interactive learning resource that lays the foundations of tomorrow's dentistry today. Requires NHS registration.
Oral health is part of general health and wellbeing and contributes to the development of a healthy child and school readiness. Tooth decay is the most common oral disease affecting children and young people in England, yet it is largely preventable.
A referral only dental service, bringing care to people who cannot be treated in general dental practice. Their patients typically have learning disabilities, mental health issues or sever anxiety. They have some easy-read leaflets and information films under “patient information”.
Find out what dental services are available on the NHS, how to find an NHS dentist, and how much dental treatment costs.
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