Dentists provide regular check ups on your teeth and gums, preventative hygiene and treatment. Dental practices can take private and NHS patients, and most practices take a mixture of both.
If you lose the ability to make certain decisions for yourself, a lasting power of attorney (LPA) lets people you trust quickly, easily and legally step in.
Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.
The Council for Disabled Children have outlined a list of links to support children and young people with special educational needs, together with their parents and carers, to give information about Coronavirus and we have included local links.
The Government has given the green light for dental practices to reopen in England from 8 June 2020. For a dental practice to treat you, they will need fully compliant PPE, to exercise social distancing and apply appropriate cross-infection control.