Welcome to RETURN
A toolkit for dental teams and patients
to support dental attendance
Many people find it hard to attend the dentist regularly.
Barriers such as cost, anxiety or past experiences can mean people wait until they are in pain before attending a dentist.
RETURN is a toolkit designed to support people to take steps towards attending the dentist when they are not in pain, for things like routine treatment and check-ups. It was shaped by patients, refined with dental teams and evaluated in NHS dental settings.
Please choose an option below to get started.
Use the RETURN Toolkit
This section is for dental teams and patients.
Access the RETURN toolkit, including training,
delivery guidance, and patient resources.
Why RETURN is evidence-based
This section is for anyone wanting to know how RETURN works
including commissioners and funders.
Explore the development of the intervention, the
research that tested it, and evidence on
cost-effectiveness.