Dental Buddy & schools

Dental Buddy has been created by dental professionals and is completely free. The programme can be taught in the classroom or at home.

There are materials specially created for Early Years' Education (0-5 years), Key Stage One (5-7 years) and Key Stage Two (7-11 years).

These downloads are useful for dental professionals visiting schools. They are also perfect for parents and teachers - you need no background in oral health to teach Dental Buddy.

Please fill out this form to access our dental buddy resources

Latest

Norfolk dental practice raises £1,000 for Mouth Cancer Action charity campaign

6 DEC 2023- A dental practice in Norfolk has raised awareness of mouth cancer among local residents while generously donating over £1,000 to support a crucial charity campaign.
Katie Caines: Dental nurse and mouth cancer

Katie Caines, dental nurse bravely talks about her father's experience with mouth cancer.
Denplan Oral Health Report 2023

2 Nov 2023 - New figures reveal almost six-in-ten (59%) Brits say they see the same dentist more consistently than they see the same GP, showing the vital role dentists have in the health of people’s lives.
Health experts call on parents to make sure their children receive life-saving HPV vaccination

2 Nov 2023 - The Oral Health Foundation and Portman-Dentex are urging parents to make sure their children receive a vaccination that could save their life by preventing a range of deadly cancers.

What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
Jaw problems and headaches

If you jaw and teeth are not lined up correctly it will not only affect your bite but could result in severe headaches and jaw pain.