Accreditation

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is an award of excellence, and is available for Early Year Settings, Primary Schools and Care Homes.

The award demonstrates that the setting has met the following criteria:

1. All staff have undertaken generic and bespoke training around the promotion of Oral Health for those in their care.
2. The setting has a healthy eating policy.
3. The setting actively promotes Oral Health messages and Public Health messages to those in their care and to their families/friends.
4. There is a named Oral Health Champion within the setting

How is accreditation achieved?

Care homes

For Care homes to achieve accreditation, they will demonstrate that they meet the 4 points above and actively support residents to carry out their Oral Health care, assesses a resident’s Oral Health and records Oral Health care.

Early years and schools

For Early Years Settings and Schools to achieve accreditation, two levels of accreditation are achievable: Silver and Gold.

Both levels of accreditation require the meeting of the 4 points above with Gold award showing that the children in the setting or a part of the setting is carrying out supervised toothbrushing.

Reaccreditation occurs every two years.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding accreditation, please contact us.

Email: Oral.Health@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk