Caring for Smiles Team
The Caring for Smiles Team is the team dedicated to the oral health needs of an older person.
The team has:
- 6 Dental Health Support Workers who look after approximately 20 care homes each geographically spread Pan Lothian
- An Oral Health Improvement Practitioner
- 1 Dental Hygienist (1 session per week)
- An Oral Health Improvement Coordinator.
How do I make a Referral?
Please complete a yellow referral form copies are in the Caring for Smiles Manual and send to:
Pathway Office
Oral Health Service
Duncan Street Dental Centre
16 Duncan Street
Edinburgh
EH9 1SR
Urgent referrals may be emailed to: pds.pathway@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Further information
For information relating to oral care information and training please see the following webpages.
Oral Health: Service and information
Oral Care: Training
