Practices in Wales are now required to complete an ACORN (Assessment of Clinical Oral Risks and Needs) for their patients once a year as part of the overall patient assessment, or at longer intervals if the recall time is longer than 12 months.
ACORN is a risk assessment toolkit and includes the components that should be recorded as part of a good Oral Health Assessment.
You can access more information on ACORN in our ‘In the Spotlight’ article on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website, or by accessing the Primary Care One website where guidance and FAQs are available.