What the dental health specialist award is and what your school needs to do to achieve it.
About the dental health award
The dental health award supports schools to:
- teach pupils about good dental hygiene
- teach pupils about the impact of diet on teeth
- reduce any fear pupils might have about visiting a dentist
It outlines the important role schools have in supporting families to register and attend a local dentist and highlights simple changes schools can make to reduce sugar intake.
What your school needs to do to achieve the award
The award encourages you to make changes in your school to improve dental health.
This could include:
- changes to the school's physical environment
- making improvements to the curriculum
- investing in leadership and training
How long it takes
We recommend that you complete the application within one year, so that your answers stay up to date.
Use our online system to:
- see the award criteria and guidance
- tell us you're starting to work towards a specialist award
- track your progress
- submit your finished work
Download the Dental health award criteria.
Guidance and resources
We have advice, training and resources, such as lesson plans and example policies, on our Dental Health topic page.
After you achieve the award
Your school will:
- receive a Dental Health Specialist Award Certificate
- be able to use award logos on your website or letterheads
- receive further support from the Bristol Healthy Schools Team