The CDS Mobile Dental Clinic has been visiting locations in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire that offer established services for people who are homeless. Patients are supported to attend appointments in a familiar environment for check-ups and follow-up treatment.
People experiencing SMD and homelessness face many barriers to accessing oral health care and experience higher levels of dental caries and periodontal disease than the general population. Poor oral health is linked to a decreased quality of life among these patients, compounding issues such as poor diet and substance misuse to alleviate pain.
Thirty-six per cent of people who are homeless have accessed A&E services due to oral health-related pain. People who are homeless can often feel ashamed and embarrassed to attend a dental practice full of people, fearing that they will be judged, as well as facing difficulty finding and registering with a dentist without a fixed address.
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