Dental Access Scheme for Vulnerable Patients

The following patients fall within scope for treatment under the “Dental Access Scheme for Vulnerable patients”:

• Looked after Children, who are very vulnerable and the responsibility of local authorities
• Families of armed forces personnel
• Asylum seekers, evacuees and refugees
• People who need a dental check-up in support of hospital treatment
• Pregnant and Nursing mothers
• Residents of care homes: who are able to attend the dental practice
• Patients with learning difficulties
• Homeless patients
• Other groups who may be locally identified as more vulnerable and would find it hard to access services ordinarily