Healthy Teeth and Gums
For further information on what’s happening in the world of dentistry, patients may wish to refer to the following useful and highly informative sources:
Dental Fear Central is an excellent web based resource run by volunteers, aimed at supporting patients who are terrified of dentists, and also providing advice and tips for dentists in their treatment and management of anxious patients:-
The British Dental Association is the main professional association for dentists in the UK, with a membership of in excess of 18,000 members, the majority of the profession. Their is a public information area on the website where patients can access information about various treatments and what is going in the dental world:-
The General Dental Council is the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the UK. All dentists, hygienists, therapists, dental nurses and dental technicians must be registered to work in the UK:-
The BDHF is a charity dedicated to raising public awareness of dental and oral health. Again, the BDHF site is very patient focused with lots of independent and useful information:–
And some others….
SAAD is a dental charity dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in pain and anxiety control for dentistry, and is closely involved in the teaching of these techniques to the dental profession:-
Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry @ www.saad.org.uk
UK Department of Health @ www.gov.uk
British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists @ bsdht.org.uk
British Association of Dental Nurses @ www.badn.org.uk
The Mouth Cancer Foundation @ mouthcancerfoundation.org
The Dentist @ www.the-dentist.co.uk
We have ensured that patients will find numerous useful links to a number of dental websites throughout this site. We have tried to create links to sites which are independent, informative and educational, and with which we are familiar. We believe that it is extremely important that patients get access to accurate, independent information, which is important in helping patients to make the correct treatment choices.
Whether you are a patient terrified at the prospect of dental treatment, or a patient simply looking for information on a particular topic, you should find the sites discussed below to be highly informative.
For the highly anxious patient:-
If you are anxious, worried, scared or terrified, remember you are not alone. We would highly recommend that these patients look at an online resource called Dental Fear Central.
Dental Fear Central is a UK based resource run by a group of volunteers who have either been dental phobics or dentally anxious themselves, and by dental professionals with an interest in the management of dental anxiety/phobia. The site offers information on many different aspects of dental anxiety, what patients can do about it, and gives access to a support forum for patients.
General Dentistry Information
For patients looking for information on a variety of topics/treatments, we would highly recommend the British Dental Health Foundation site, where a Tell-me about section should answer most of the questions a patient may have. If you cannot find the information you are looking for here, we can also recommend the British Dental Association Smile site, another great source of information.
Whatever information you may be after – gum disease, tooth coloured fillings, crowns, veneers, visiting the hygienist, preventive advice, toothpastes, sugar and diet – you should be able to find it on these sites.
Alternatively, we are more than happy to respond to any enquiries from patients. Please e-mail us at reception@nofeardentists.com, or phone us on 01225 334733.
