Dental nurses join groups in care home crisis meeting

Leaders from across health and social care yesterday joined with patient group and local authority leaders gathered at BDA’s London HQ to build on the momentum from the launch of the CQC’s damning report Smiling matters: oral health care in care homes.

The report found systemic failure to provide plans, policies or adequate provision for care home residents.

Participants in the roundtable event included the Society of British Dental Nurses, the British Association of Dental Nurses, Age UK, the Alzheimer’s Society, the National Care Association, the Relatives and Residents Association and the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

Charlotte Waite, Chair of the BDA's England Community Dental Services Committee said: 'The crisis in our care homes has brought together colleagues from across the dental team, with officials and regulators, care providers and patient groups.