The Appointment - Dementia Awareness

A thought-provoking new film by Health Education England (HEE) aimed at dental professionals but also suitable for health and social care staff and carers to raise awareness of the issues faced by a person with dementia when attending a dental appointment. In the film Barbara is having a routine check up with her dentist, six months elapse and we see Barbara starting to face challenges around attending a new appointment. We become more aware about how it feels to be a person with dementia, see the relationship with the dental practice staff and how vital it is to get carers and relatives on board as they can help the person with dementia cope with visiting the dental practice. It raises reflective learning to improve caring, compassion and good communication. For more information relating to dementia please visit