{"id":183,"date":"2024-03-07T15:25:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/?p=183"},"modified":"2024-11-15T12:39:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:39:33","slug":"childsmile-oral-health-improvement-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/childrensservicesdirectory\/childsmile-oral-health-improvement-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Childsmile\/Oral Health Improvement Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telephone: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>01387 272762<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact email<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dg.childsmile@nhs.scot\">dg.childsmile@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All info on Childsmile itself can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childsmile.nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.childsmile.nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Address<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2nd floor East, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Rd, Dumfries, DG1 4AP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who the service is aimed at:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We see all children and young people so our service is available to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support provided:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide Oral health support for children\/young people and their families, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toothbrushing instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oral Health instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental appointment support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acclimatisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can provide children\/young people and their families with oral health resources such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toothbrushing packs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaflets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take home resources ie toothbrushing charts, food diaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can accompany our referrals to their Dental appointments if they have a fear of the Dentist and help to arrange their appointments if registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have an acclimatisation clinic based within Dumfries Dental Centre to support anyone who has never attended a Dentist or has a fear, where they will see what a Dental surgery looks like and some of the equipment used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer oral health support within schools and nurseries ie toothbrushing in schools and providing all equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer oral health sessions with classes covering any oral health topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide Fluoride Varnish application, twice a year, to targeted schools within Dumfries and Galloway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Oral health support, our Dental Health Officers can meet families in their home setting\/schools or medical centres to accommodate and provide 1:1 support as often as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Age range<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All children and young people aged up to 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Area covered<\/strong>: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All Dumfries and Galloway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service \u2013 like a school, social worker, health practitioner for example?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can self-refer, or another service can make a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to make a referral: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have our own referral form which is specific to our service.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Individuals can initially contact the service for a telephone conversation on 01387 272762, or contact the service by email.\u00a0 Other services can refer a child\/young person by contacting us for a referral form.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top tips for making a &#8216;good&#8217; referral (if applicable):\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted (for example a Child&#8217;s Plan)?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a charge\/fee for this service?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If there is a charge\/fee, is there funding available for this? 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