Salaried Primary Care Dental Service (SPCDS)

What we do

Promote dental health

Treat those who, for whatever reason, cannot obtain treatment from the general dental service

Monitor the dental health of the population of Lothian

Inspect selected populations for dental disease

Provide general dental services, including specialist services, for those who cannot obtain this in independent practice

Provide training for all members of the dental team, both pre and post qualification

People who receive dental treatment through the service

Anyone with a physical or learning disability who has difficulty accessing care in general dental practice

Anyone with a medically compromising condition who has difficulty accessing care in general dental practice

Children whose families have difficulty accessing NHS care for them in general dental practice

Any child whose family will not take them to the dentist

Anyone with mental illness who has difficulty accessing care in general dental practice

Any patient in hospital

Anyone in a residential or nursing home who cannot access care from general dental practice

Anyone whose fear of dentistry prevents them from seeking dental treatment

Anyone referred, using the appropriate form by their doctor, dentist, health care worker, social service worker, or by a voluntary organisation

We work with other organisations and individuals to promote oral health.  We do this by working alongside other professionals, with targeted groups of children, and adults with special needs to develop existing programmes, and maximise informal educational opportunities aiming to reduce levels of oral disease.