Every child has the right to the best possible health. This guide is focused on helping you and your child prepare for dental treatment. Remember, we are here to help. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the Dental Care guide for children and Young People.
Child Dental Health
Special Smiles Dental Play™ Project
First launched in May 2008 in NHS Tayside, the project is based on the need identified during our original Dental Playbox Project for a resource specifically for children with physical disability, sensory or learning impairment. This resource was developed during a one-year pilot project in six schools for children with severe and complex additional support […]
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Child Dental Surgical Services in Scotland
This reports on a one year survey into what preparation is carried out for children and young people undergoing surgical dental treatment in hospital. Child Dental Surgical Services in Scotland report (108 kB)
Special Smiles Dental Project Evaluation Report 2007-09
Evaluation by Dental Health Services Research Programme, University of Dundee of pilot of 27 Schools in Tayside 2007-09. Special Smiles Dental Project Evaluation Report 2007-09 (3 MB)
Special Smiles Evaluation Report 2012
Describes the work of our Inspiring Scotland funded project working in 17 ASL Schools in Glasgow.
Preparing for Dental Treatment
This Guide is also available in Simplified Chinese: Preparing your child for dental treatment – Simplified Chinese (92 kB) An audio version of this leaflet is available. Listen to ‘Preparing for Dental Treatment’: Dental fact sheet (306 kB)