Oral health
Are you claiming free treatment? (factsheet)
Don't assume you're entitled! Certain groups don't have to pay NHS dental treatment charges. You should always check with your dentist whether your treatment is private or NHS. If you're entitled to free NHS treatment and the treatment you receive is a mixture of NHS and private, you will still have to pay for the private treatment.
Avoid giving fruit juice and squash to your baby (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Can you claim free NHS dental treatment? (leaflet)
Not everyone can claim free NHS dental treatment in England. Checks are made on free and reduced cost NHS dental treatment. If you claim, when you're not entitled to, you could have to pay a penalty charge of up to £100.
Dental hygienists are here to help you (A4 poster)
Personalised recall intervals mean that patients with good oral health may not need a dental appointment as often as those with poor oral health and dental teams can focus on patients with higher needs in a timely way. Dental hygienists are part of the dental health team and can help in many ways.
Dental Nurses are here to help you (A4 poster)
Personalised recall intervals mean that patients with good oral health may not need a dental appointment as often as those with poor oral health and dental teams can focus on patients with higher needs in a timely way. Dental nurses are part of the dental health team and can help in many ways.
Encourage them to spit, not rinse (A4 poster)
Don't rinse with water after brushing as it washes away the fluoride. Remember, as they get older, teach them to spit instead.
Help them brush twice a day (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Help them brush twice a day to keep decay away - 3+ (A4 poster)
Help your child brush twice a day from the moment their first tooth appears until they're at least 7 years old.
NHS dental services in England (leaflet)
This leaflet explains how to find an NHS dentist, what treatment you can expect and how much it will cost from 1st April 2024.
Not all benefits entitle you to free dental treatment (A4 poster)
A downloadable poster featuring a mobile phone is suitable for use outside dental practice settings.
Not all benefits entitle you to free dental treatment - dentist (A4 poster)
A downloadable A4 poster for use in dental practices to help encourage patients to check whether they're entitled to free dental treatment. You can use the online eligibility checker at nhs.uk/checkbeforeyoutick.
Protect their smile with regular visits to the dentist (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Protect their smile with regular visits to the dentist - 3+ (A4 poster)
Remember, under 18s are entitled to FREE NHS dental treatment in England.
Protect your pregnancy smile (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Remember no need to rinse after brushing (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy. Don't rinse with water after brushing as it washes away the fluoride. Remember as they get older, teach them to spit instead.
Skip the sugar - they're sweet enough - 3+ (A4 poster)
Too much food and drink containing sugar can lead to tooth decay. Swap snacks and drinks containing sugar for healthier options like fruit and veg.
Skip the sugar - they're sweet enough! (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Tiny teeth - a short guide to healthy teeth for the under fives (booklet)
A short guide to healthy teeth for the under fives.
To help avoid tooth decay, say goodbye to the bottle (A4 poster)
The Top Tips for Teeth resources are designed for dental professionals to encourage parents and carers to teach children good oral health. A key point to highlight is that cutting down on sugar is important for keeping children's teeth healthy.
Top tips for teeth - children aged 0-3 and pregnant women (leaflet)
The Top Tips for Teeth leaflet provide top tips for children's oral health, with advice for 0-3 year olds and pregnant women in one leaflet, and 3+ year olds.
Top tips for teeth - children aged 3+ (leaflet)
The Top Tips for Teeth Leaflet provides top tips for children's oral health, with advice for 3+ year olds.
Your dental health check-up (leaflet)
Information about your dental health check-ups and when you should have one.
Your NHS dental check-up (A3 poster)
Information about your dental health check-ups and when you should have one.
Your NHS dental check-up (leaflet)
Information about your dental check-ups and when you should have one. For adults with healthy teeth and gums, who are at low risk of having dental disease, this may be up to every two years.
