More information about dental care and treatment

Useful websites

Mygov.scot has more information on dental services - how to register with a dentist and what to expect as an NHS dental patient, including:

• how to find an NHS dentist
• what treatment can I get as a registered NHS patient?
• what you need to do as a patient
• what you can expect from your dentist
• emergencies
• changing dentists

Know Who To Turn To for the right medical assistance when you're ill, injured or have a long term condition.

The British Dental Association website contains oral health information for dentists and dental care professionals, students, the media and the public.

Scottish Dental provides accessible information on dentistry for the public and oral health professionals in Scotland.

The Oral Health Foundation is the leading UK-based independent charity working to bring about improved standards of oral health care. The website contains all the relevant information on oral hygiene for professionals, press and public.

The General Dental Council regulates dental professionals in the UK. The site includes work details, news, publications and events. It also has a useful search tool for registered dentists and dental professionals.