Author: Nicole Alterado

PCA(D)(2024)1 – AMENDMENT NO. 163 TO THE SDR – Det I Minor Changes, VT Allowance Update, and Recruitment and Retention Update

The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2024(1) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of […]

CDO Letter (2023)4 – Quality Improvement Activity – 24 November 2023

PCA(D)(2023)4 – Fees for Determination I

The Minister for Public Health, and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP, has issued a letter to the sector regarding PCA(D)(2023)4, […]

PDS Liaison Group – Meeting Papers

Following the recent survey offered to the dental workforce, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed […]

Dental Hygienist training for Dental Nurses

Exciting career development opportunity for experienced dental nurses in Vocational Training Practices (practices currently involved in VT or at some stage in the last 5 years) to train as a Dental Hygienist

Scottish Dental Clinical Leadership Fellows

Development opportunity for NHS General Dental Practitioners working in NHS Scotland

SCI Gateway / Windows 11 Compatibility Warning

NSS has not tested SCI Gateway using Windows 11 and as such advise that users DO NOT
upgrade their PC’s to Windows 11 at this time.

CDO Letter – IPC Guidance

In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has provided an update on some forthcoming actions in relation to infection […]

Statement on Water Fluoridation

By the Consultants in Dental Public Health & Chief Administrative Dental Officers and the Directors of Dentistry in Scotland.

Ventilation Improvement Allowance FAQ – updated.

Updated ventilation FAQ.

CDO Letter – Red Band Hand Pieces

In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has highlighted: requirements of equipment eligible for the allowance and; the NES […]

Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment No. 152

The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(6) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of […]

Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment No. 151

The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(5) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of […]

100 Day Commitment – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Today the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has released a letter providing information on the 100 Day Commitment […]

Scottish Government Policy on NHS Dentistry for Young People Under 26

From 24 August 2021, young people will be eligible for free NHS dental treatment on courses started before their 26th […]

Caring for Smiles

Caring for Smiles, Scotland’s national oral health programme for dependent older adults, has supported care homes, care at home and […]

CDO Letter – Deputy Chief Dental Officer for Scotland Appointments

In a letter today, the Division of the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland announces three new Deputy Chief Dental Officers.  […]

CDO Letter on Antimicrobial Prescribing

Notification of changes to prescribing guidance in the light of the remobilisation of services after COVID-19.

Human Tissue Authority announcement for the dental sector

Important regulatory changes regarding the import or export of human tissues and cells between Great Britain (GB) and the European Economic Area (EEA) for the dental sector.

CDO Letter, 13 April 2021

Letter from the CDO covering the Ventilation Survey, LFD Testing and the COVID-19 Surveillance Programme.