Author: Gregor Preston
Changes to entitlement for free dental treatment
16 November 2015This memorandum advises of the introduction of take-home pay thresholds implemented from 1st November 2015 for claimants on Universal Credit […]
Latest results from National Dental Inspection Programme
27 October 2015Today has seen the publication of the latest results from the National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) . This years report focuses on […]
Strategic vision for E-Dentistry
26 October 2015This letter outlines the Scottish Government’s ‘Vision for e- Dentistry’. Phase 1 will include a range oc complimentary ‘buisness efficiency […]
Statement of Dental Remuneration – Amendment No.130
21 October 2015This letter advises of an amendment to the ‘Deemed NHS Committed’ Status for New Practices Claiming Additional General Dental Practice Allowance […]
Practice Inspections – Have Your Say
14 October 2015In January/February 2016, the Practice Inspection Working Group will be reviewing and updating (if required) the content of the Combined […]
Scottish Dental Access Initative – revised Nov 2015
13 October 2015This letter provides advice on a further revision of the Scottish Dental Access Initative (SDAI) which will take effect on […]
Regulation of private dental clinics
8 October 2015As from April 2016 Health Care Improvement Scotland (HIS) will start regulating all independent clinics in Scotland . This includes […]
Management of Dental Patients Taking Anticoagulants or Antiplatelet Drugs – New guidance from SDCEP
15 September 2015A new guidance document from The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) on the Management of Dental Patients Taking Anticoagulants […]
Dentistry in Primary Care Collaborative announced
4 September 2015Healthcare Improvement Scotland has announced it will run a pilot improvement collaborative in dentistry in primary care settings. This is […]
Scottish Health Awards 2015 – Dentist Award
23 July 2015The Scottish Health Awards are now an established part of the Scottish Calendar. In addition to the usual award categories […]
National Clinical Lead for SPSP – Dentist
20 July 2015Healthcare Improvement Scotland is advertising a two sessions per week post for dentist be a National lead for the Scottish […]
New Scottishdental website
5 May 2015The Scottishdental website has been updated and is now hosted on a more responsive design to provide an optimal viewing performance […]
Orthodontic Needs Assessment report published.
29 April 2015At a successful meeting held at Stirling University and attended by over 50 delegates The Scottish Dental Needs Assessment Programme […]
Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme – website updated
30 March 2015Today see the launch of a major update to the websites of the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) and […]
Orthodontic Needs Assessment Report Launch
24 March 2015The Scottish Dental Needs Assessment Programme (SDNAP) -Orthodontic Report will be launched at a meeting on:- Wednesday April 29th 2015, […]
Statement of Dental Remuneration -Amendment No.128
17 March 2015The revised statement of dental remuneration (SDR), will take effect from 1st April 2015. Download a copy of SDR- No.128 […]
Ebola Guidance for Dental Care Teams
4 February 2015Advice on Ebola for dental care teams recently published by Public Health England has now been modified by Health Protection […]
Emergency Drugs and Equipment in Primary Dental Care
30 January 2015The National Dental Advisory Committee (NDAC) has published a revised document on Emergency Drugs and Equipment in Primary Dental Care. […]
New SDCEP Decontamination Guidance
5 December 2014SDCEP recently updated its ‘Decontamination Into Practice’ guidance. A second edition of ‘Cleaning of Dental Instruments’ has been published which […]
Dental Workforce Report 2014
3 December 2014The latest Dental Workforce Report is now available. The report provides analysis, intelligence and modeling to support workforce planning for […]