Below are links to healthcare organisations that will provide useful resources and further information relating to dental care.

Useful Links and Resources

Organisation
Link
Description
NHS
General information about all aspects of health and wellbeing including a range of surgical and dental conditions.
Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme
A part of NHS Scotland that provides advice to health professionals. Contains patient information leaflets on oral health including gum disease and medications.
Mouth Cancer Foundation
www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/
Charity to provide support and information for patients with mouth cancer, dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the early detection of mouth cancer.
British Endodontic Society
Specialist professional society for dentists. Patient information about treatments that save your teeth such as root canals and antibiotics.
The British Orthodontic Society
Professional society for health professionals that fit braces on the teeth. Information and support for adults and children who have or need braces, mouth guards and tooth implants including lifestyle and dietary advice.
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association
Charity for all those affected by cleft lip and palate in the UK, including various resources providing information and support for patients.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry
Specialist professional society for health professionals who deliver children’s dentistry, with information and advice on oral health in children.
The British Society of Prosthodontics
Professional society for dentists involved in replacement of teeth, with information on treatments for patients.
The British Society for Restorative Dentistry
Professional society for dentists who offer restoration and replacement of teeth, with information for patients on treatment options for restoration of teeth.
The British Society for Special Care Dentistry
A society to support and promote oral care in people with disabilities. Information resources provided cover a variety of conditions.
The British Association of Oral Surgeons
British society for dentists involved in oral surgery. A wealth of information for patients undergoing mouth surgery including removal of teeth and mouth implants.
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Professional society for oral and maxillofacial (bones of the face) surgery. Information for patients on various procedures in the mouth, and various conditions that affect the mouth and teeth.
The British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
Specialist professional society for dentists. Information for patients on how to improve mouth health, especially for those who are pregnant, diabetic or have gum disease.
Dental Trauma UK
Charity dedicated to tooth trauma that provides first aid information for patients with injured, damaged or knocked out teeth.
Oral Health Foundation
Charity for improving oral health and wellbeing with resources on maintaining good oral health, advice on mouth problems, and information on treatments and procedures.