Childsmile - Orkney

Currently Closed

Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and reduce inequalities both in health and access to dental services. The programme consists of the following parts:
  • Childsmile Toothbrushing. Supervised toothbrushing is offered in all nurseries and schools (at least P1 and P2) throughout Orkney. Dental packs are provided for children and babies.
  • Childsmile Fluoride Varnish provides clinical prevention programme offering twice yearly application of fluoride varnish.
  • Childsmile Community and Practice - provides child-centred NHS dental service through the Public Dental service providers and Independent General Dental Practices.

Services Offered

  • Children

Accessibility

  • adapted toilets
  • disabled parking
  • guide dogs welcome
  • lift available
  • wheelchair access
  • ground floor level

Child centred dental appointments focusing on oral health improvement.

Appointments offered at the dental clinic or at home.

Opening times

Normal opening times

Sunday
closed - 00:00
Monday
08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 18:00
Thursday
08:00 - 18:00
Friday
08:00 - 17:30
Saturday
closed - 00:00

Contact details

Address

The Balfour
Foreland Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1NZ

Oral Health Promoter

01856 875 348

Website
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Last Updated: 08/02/2024
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