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Oral Health Care policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Oral health assessment, care planning and daily mouth care are set out here for staff supporting people in their own homes. Denture care, dry mouth and other special situations, and recognising oral health problems are covered, along with keeping mouth care independent and dignified.
What this policy covers
- Why oral health matters
- The legal and good-practice basis
- Oral health assessment and care planning
- Daily mouth care
- Denture care
- Supporting independence and dignity
- Dry mouth and special situations
- Recognising oral health problems
- Access to dental care
- Equipment and infection prevention
- Assessors / care planners
- Annex a — oral health care plan
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 10, 12 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Common questions
- Is the oral health care policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 10, 12 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.