Disease Conditions and Health Care:

Oral Health

One of the most common oral diseases is tooth decay (cavities), which affects people of all ages and is preventable. Oral health is closely related to general health and people’s quality of life by affecting their oral functions and social interactions. This section includes information on the oral health of the local population.

Useful Resources

  • Dental services (OHID)

    These indicators provide an overview of data on how many adults and children have seen and how much commissioned dental activity has been delivered in the local area. Users can compare the outcomes of indicators to other local areas and view how the indicators are changing over time.

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    Fingertips Profile
  • NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2022-23, Annual Report (NHS Digital)

    This report contains data on dental activity, including Courses of Treatment (COT), Units of Dental Activity (UDA) and the number of patients seen for the latest reporting dates. Data is provided for the previous 4 financial years for comparison at various geographical levels.

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    Data and Analysis
  • Oral Health Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on oral health to support oral health improvement initiatives, particularly among young children and vulnerable adults.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • PHE Oral Health Collection

    Information and resources to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in England.

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    Data and Analysis
  • Oral and dental health – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) resources

    Includes all NICE resources on oral and dental health, including guidance and quality standards.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement), 2021

    This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Inequalities in oral health in England (Public Health England, 2021)

    This report describes the current picture of oral health inequalities and oral health services inequalities in England and ways to reduce them.

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    Research and Reports
  • Oral health survey of 3 year old children 2020 (Public Health England, 2021)

    Results of the Public Health England (PHE) oral health survey from the academic year 2019 to 2020.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral health survey of 5-year-old children 2019 (Public Health England, 2020)

    Findings from the second national survey undertaken for 5 year olds in England.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Hospital tooth extractions of 0 to 19 year olds 2021 (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    Episodes of children being admitted to hospital for tooth extractions from 2018 to 2021.

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    Data and Analysis
  • The impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, 2022)

    A report on the findings of the 2021 Adult Oral Health Survey that looked at the impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care in England.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral Healthcare Report 2023: Understanding patient habits and the dental care landscape (Denplan)

    It’s a comprehensive annual survey covers oral hygiene practices, access and barriers to dental care, as well as guidance for children’s oral health care.

    View resource
    Research and Reports

Currently no resources for this region

  • Dental services (OHID)

    These indicators provide an overview of data on how many adults and children have seen and how much commissioned dental activity has been delivered in the local area. Users can compare the outcomes of indicators to other local areas and view how the indicators are changing over time.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2022-23, Annual Report (NHS Digital)

    This report contains data on dental activity, including Courses of Treatment (COT), Units of Dental Activity (UDA) and the number of patients seen for the latest reporting dates. Data is provided for the previous 4 financial years for comparison at various geographical levels.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral Health Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on oral health to support oral health improvement initiatives, particularly among young children and vulnerable adults.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • PHE Oral Health Collection

    Information and resources to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in England.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral and dental health – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) resources

    Includes all NICE resources on oral and dental health, including guidance and quality standards.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement), 2021

    This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Inequalities in oral health in England (Public Health England, 2021)

    This report describes the current picture of oral health inequalities and oral health services inequalities in England and ways to reduce them.

    View resource
    Research and Reports
  • Oral health survey of 3 year old children 2020 (Public Health England, 2021)

    Results of the Public Health England (PHE) oral health survey from the academic year 2019 to 2020.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral health survey of 5-year-old children 2019 (Public Health England, 2020)

    Findings from the second national survey undertaken for 5 year olds in England.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Hospital tooth extractions of 0 to 19 year olds 2021 (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    Episodes of children being admitted to hospital for tooth extractions from 2018 to 2021.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • The impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, 2022)

    A report on the findings of the 2021 Adult Oral Health Survey that looked at the impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care in England.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Oral Healthcare Report 2023: Understanding patient habits and the dental care landscape (Denplan)

    It’s a comprehensive annual survey covers oral hygiene practices, access and barriers to dental care, as well as guidance for children’s oral health care.

    View resource
    Research and Reports

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

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