Leaflet resources
A parents’ guide to oral health and dental care for children with a learning disability, autism or both
Refer to this leaflet for information to ensure you are getting the very best dental care for your child.
Children’s Dental Treatment Under General Anaesthetic
This leaflet tells you about what you can expect when your child comes to hospital for dental treatment under general anaesthetic (whilst asleep).
Referral guidelines for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Service
This guide is intended to clarify the referral process and patient acceptance criteria for general dental practitioners (GDPs) and other health care professionals referring individuals to this service.
Useful websites
Dental charges
For information on what sort of charges you may expect to pay for NHS Dental treatment.
Emergency dental information
For information on how to access an NHS dentist in an emergency or out of hours.
Mouth Cancer Foundation
The Mouth Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness, educating and promoting the early detection of mouth cancer as well as supporting those affected by it.
Patient Carer Advice Line: 01924 950950
Oral Health Foundation
The Oral Health Foundation is a useful resource for finding out more about oral health prevention and advice, mouth problems and treatments and procedures.
Team Smile
Team Smile aims to raise awareness and promote a positive dental experience so that everyone, including adults and children with learning disabilities who often face extra barriers to care can maintain good oral health.
Oral health promotion leaflets
Our oral health promotional leaflets made in association with Public health England, local councils and the NHS:
Oral health leaflets