People who may need community dental services include:
- children with extensive untreated tooth decay who are particularly anxious or uncooperative
- children with physical or learning disabilities or medical conditions
- children referred for specific treatment
- children who are "looked after" or on the "at risk register"
- adults with complex needs who have a proven difficulty in accessing or accepting care in general dental services, including adults with moderate and severe learning and physical disabilities or mental health problems
- adults with medical conditions who need additional dental care
- house bound and homeless people
