What we offer
What we offer
- Specialist Services- This service provides dental care for children who would benefit from behavioural techniques, sedation, or general anaesthetic to have their dental treatment carried out. We work closely with local General Dentists who will continue to provide dental care once the treatment is complete. Children with additional or complex needs will be reviewed and cared for within this service long term. We will work to ensure a seamless transition to the Special Care service as they develop.
- School Screening Programs- School dental screenings involve dental professionals doing examinations of children's mouths and teeth at school. They provide parents with detailed reports on their child's oral health status and any necessary treatments. The primary objective is to identify oral health issues at an early stage and prompt parents to seek appropriate dental care for their children.
- Oral Health Promotion- We have a team of trained dental care professionals with additional qualifications in oral health promotion to promote the maintenance and improvement of oral health across the county.
- The team work with North Northamptonshire County Council and West Northamptonshire County council, Public Health England, community centres, care homes, nursery schools and other healthcare professionals to deliver a range of initiatives and training to support this.
- All oral health initiatives are targeted to areas within our county where a high dental need exists ensuring that those that need it can access support.
- The team provides oral health education, advice, information and staff training to those who are at a higher risk of developing dental disease and decay with a particular focus on children, vulnerable adults and older people.
Oral health advice for children
Oral health advice for children
The video below is an oral health guide for parents and children.
Download a toothbrushing diary
Top tips for toothbrushing
- Brush twice a day for two minutes
- Use a family fluoride toothpaste
- After brushing, spit out the paste, but don't rinse
Healthy snack ideas
- Fresh fruit
- Fruit kebabs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Vegetable sticks of cucumber, carrot or celery
- Dips such as hummus, guacamole and salsa
- Toast with savoury spread
- Homemade, unsalted popcorn. Crumpets or English muffins with a savoury spread
- Cheese
- Cheese triangles
- Pitta bread
- Breadsticks
- Rice cakes
- Oatcakes
- Naan breads
Mouthcare tips for people with additional needs
The support needed to keep teeth and gums healthy can be different for each person.
TOOTHBRUSHING ADVICE
- Brush the teeth and gums twice a day for two minutes. Night-time before bed and one other time in the day.
- Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste and spit out after brushing, don't rinse.
- Use a medium bristled manual toothbrush with a small head or an electric toothbrush with a small round head.
- Replace toothbrush every 3 months.
DIET ADVICE
- Keep sugary foods and drinks to mealtimes only. Have healthy snacks and drinks in between meals.
- Water and milk are safe for your teeth in between meals.
Healthy teeth for babies and toddlers
- Start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as they appear
- Brush their teeth twice a day using family toothpaste containing 1450ppm fluoride.
- A smear of toothpaste for children under three and a small pea-sized amount for children over 3 years old
- Help your child to brush twice a day for at least two minutes, children up to seven years old will need help with toothbrushing
- Encourage your child to spit after brushing, but not to rinse
- Support your child to use a free flowing cup or a cup without a lid (valve cups are not recommended)
- Encourage your child to enjoy healthy snacks and drinks, plain milk and water are the safest drinks to have between meals
- Discard dummies for children over one year old
- Ensure all medicines are sugar free Visit your dentist regularly and take your baby along, it's never too early.
Salaried Primary Care Dental Services
Salaried Primary Care Dental Services
If you normally pay for NHS Dental treatment, there will be 3 standard charges. The amount you pay will depend on the treatment you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
- Band 1: This covers an examination, diagnosis (including X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if clinically needed, and preventative care such as the application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealant if appropriate.
- Band 2: This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or removal of teeth but not more complex items covered by
- Band 3: This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures, bridges and other laboratory work. For information about help with dental charges, including how to claim a refund, see our section on help with health costs.
Children under the age of 18 are automatically exempt from dental charges.
The most up to date charges and exemptions can be found on the NHS website - How much NHS dental treatment costs
Dental Domiciliary Care
Dental Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary dental care (also known as home dental care) may be provided for patients who are unable to access one of our community clinics. We visit you in your own home / care setting to provide check-ups or treatment. This is a referral only service which allows patients who are house bound to access dental care in their own care settings or home.
Please note patients must meet domiciliary eligibility criteria, for example, if they are unable to attend a clinic without support. This will be assessed prior to an appointment being offered.
Although this is a service that is not typically offered to children- each request for a home visit will be assessed independently against the service criteria.