Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary care provides dental care to patients in their home, when, due to their additional needs, they are unable to attend a clinic appointment.
Mental Health
Our experienced dental teams work with patients, and those who support them, to ensure they maintain their oral health and receive dental care in a caring and understanding environment. With recognised links between mental health conditions and the effect on oral health, the Special Care Dental Service provides specialist care for those that cannot access care from their general dental practitioner.
Dental Anxiety and Phobia
Patients with high levels of anxiety may be referred to our service by their regular dentist. Upon referral, a patient’s anxiety levels will be assessed by means of a questionnaire. If accepted for care, this will be discussed with patients at their first appointment and treatment will be planned to reduce anxiety levels and build confidence to accept treatment in the future. We understand that patients may take several appointments to overcome their fears and can take the time needed to complete treatment.
Treatment for anxiety at the dentist:
In most cases, patients will be offered one course of treatment with our service. Once the treatment is complete, patients will be discharged back to their referring, routine regular dentist for continuing care. Dental anxiety/phobia can be described as fear, anxiety or stress when placed in a dental setting. This can mean patients avoid or delay receiving dental treatment which has a negative impact on their oral health. Our experienced staff are able to support and reassure these patients.
Medically Compromised
Patients who are medically compromised may have difficulty in accessing dental care and could require specialist care due to their complex medical history for example; Cancer, Stroke, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), some viral diseases such as Hepatitis C and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Dementia.
Learning Disabilities
People with learning disabilities may have poor oral health due to cognitive, physical and behavioral factors. Our service is able to provide additional support their oral to ensure patients are able to access appropriate oral health care and advice