Dental Health

UK sources of information and / or support

 British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF)

Promoting the benefits of achieving and maintaining the highest standards of dental health. Includes information leaflets offering sensible, consumer orientated advice on a wide variety of dental topics.

 British Dental Health Foundation Helpline

A free, confidential service for the public on all aspects of oral health. Qualified dental advisors will respond to your question.

 BDA Smile

The British Dental Association (BDA) is a professional association for dentists. However, this section on their website called 'bdasmile' includes lots of information aimed at the general public about dentistry, various dental and oral problems, and dental procedures.

 National Fluoride Information Centre (NFIC)

NFIC was established to meet a growing public demand foraccessible, accurate and relevant information on the issue of fluorides andfluoridation followingthe recent Government move to allow Strategic Health Authorities todecide whether or not to implement local schemes.Based at the University of Manchester they offer advice to parents, thegeneral public, health care workers and the media on all types offluorides and water fluoridation.

 British Fluoridation Society

The principal aim of the British Fluoridation Society is to promote the improvement of dental health by securing the optimum fluoride content of water supplies. Site includes publications on fluoridation issues.

 British Orthodontic Society

General information on Orthodontics, including the aims of orthodontic care, frequently asked questions and description and explanation of the advantages of Orthodontic treatment.

 Ask the Dentist

Free dental advice. Ask us any question about your dental treatment, and the dentist and his experienced dental team will help you to find an answer.

 Tooth decay - HealOzone

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Tooth decay - HealOzone.

  Mini/micro screw implantation for orthodontic anchorage

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Mini/micro screw implantation for orthodontic anchorage .

 Dental decay in pre-school children

A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.

 NHS dentistry in England: information for patients

This leaflet provides information to patients about NHS dentistry in England, including details about the new NHS dental charges which come into effect on April 1 2007.

 Dental Complaints Service

Set up by the General Dental Council. Helps patients and dental professionals resolve complaintsabout private dental services. NHS patients have had access to the NHS complaints process for years. This service provides a complaints resolution service for those who are treated privately.

 British Society for Disability and Oral Health

A professional society but welcomes contact from disabled people or their carers who have experienced difficulty in obtaining dental care. A register is kept of the specific areas of interest of members, which can be used to put clients in touch with appropriate dental services.

 Dental recall - When should my next dental check-up be?

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Dental recall.

 Dental Phobia Cure

If you suffer from or have patients, friends or relatives who suffer from dental fear, phobia or anxiety or if you are simply curious about dental anxiety/phobia and want to learn more about it, then this is the place to be.

 Anthony Druttman: Specialist in Endodontics

Dental practice in Central London specializes in root canal treatment. The web site offers detailed information and advice to dentists and patients about endodontics cases, referral procedures, FAQs and articles.

 Dentecom

Dental website aimed at patients and the whole dental team. Patient site freely accessible advice and information, special site for 6-12 year olds, with games puzzles etc.

 Dentistry On-Line

Invaluable help for the public dealing with patient's queries and information, childrens teeth, oral hygiene, toothbrushes, dental floss etc Dentistry On-Line is a website of Priory Lodge Education Ltd

  Dental Fear Central

Guide to dental phobia related resources on the Internet. Features advice on how various fears can be overcome, how to find a phobic-friendly dentist, tips for abuse survivors, and articles on new developments in dentistry.

 Dent-O-Care

Offers patients a comprehensive choice of dental care products that are recommended and used by leading periodontists and other dental professionals.

 General Dental Council

The regulatory body of the dental profession. It protects the public by means of its statutory responsibilities for dental education, registration, professional conduct and health. It supports dentists and dental auxiliaries in the practice of dentistry and encourages their continuing professional development. You can search for registered dentists from this site.

 Cap600 - London City Dental Care

Specialize in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry (prosthodontics, including implants) and preventative dental treatment. The website provides plenty of information about these types of dental work and offers a choice of useful dental care articles.

 Octagon Orthodontics

Specialist orthodontic practices in Oxford and High Wycombe. However, also provides general information on orthodontics, types of orthodontic problems and appliances (braces) and related orthodontic information.

 Smile Centre

Family dentist but provides general information about dental and oral health.

 Hygeia

Dental practice but provides a lot of information about dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, etc and advice & information about diet, oral hygiene, antibiotics, what to do after having a tooth extracted, etc.

 Specialist Dental Care

This site has been put together by a specialist in prosthodontics and General Dental Practitioner. It includes a particularly useful Patient Information section covering everything from the latest Ceramic natural looking restorations to recognising gum disease etc.

 Dental Wisdom

Lots of topics of interest to the general public and includes animations and pictures.

 UK and Ireland Dental Guide

Provides over 800 links to practices, labs, suppliers, manufacturers and organisations. Mainly of use to professionals but the list of dental surgeries is easy to navigate to find a dentist near you.

 BMJ - Collected Resources

All articles published in the British Medical Journal on dentistry and oral medicine since January 1998. Mainly for health professionals but may be of interest to the general public.

 Gum Disease Information Bureau

Website devoted to facts and advice concerning Gum Disease.

 British Dental Hygienists Association

Site for both the professionals and the public. The public sector includes information on keeping gums healthy, aids for quitting smoking and guidance to promote good oral health.

 Dental Services Division - NHS Business Services Authority

The Dental Services Division, within it's statistics section, provides data on dentists, treatment and dental charges nationwide as well as a number of articles.

 Dental Health

Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.

Some large US dental information web sites

 American Dental Association

Includes information for the general public on dental health.

 Floss.com

A large and comprehensive US dental information website.

 Orthodontic information page

Helpful Information for Orthodontic patients, their parents, and dental professionals. Includes frequently asked questions and is particularly helpful for teenagers about to undergo treatment.

Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

• Non-UK disease / illness sites
• Non-UK self-help / support group sites

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.

• PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
• Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
• Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
• Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
• Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
• Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.