Author: Nicole Alterado
Safety Climate Survey – Final reminder
27 March 2020This is HIS’s last communication on the Safety Climate Survey (SCS).
COVID-19 – Cessation of Routine Dental Care
23 March 2020New working arrangements from 23rd March for dentistry in Scotland due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
SDR Amendment 143
11 March 2020Amendment 143 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration is out now.
Safety Climate Survey – Deadline 31st March
6 March 2020You must REGISTER NOW to make sure your team have enough time to complete the Safety Climate Survey before it closes on Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ5 – What to do after you run your report
31 January 2020What to do after you run your report: share it, talk about it and act on it.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ 4: What will my report look like?
23 January 2020Safety Climate Survey FAQ4: What your report will look like.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ 3: Working across practices and split registrations
17 January 2020Safety Climate Survey FAQ 3: What do do if you have staff working across practices or want to split your registration into smaller groups.
Safety Climate Survey Webinar
19 December 2019Download this flyer as a PDF Do you have questions about completing the Safety Climate Survey (SCS) in your practice? […]
How to register for the Safety Climate Survey
16 December 2019The survey closes on 31 March 2020 so start now to make sure your team have enough time to complete the process.
Safety Climate Survey – why you should take part
2 December 2019The Safety Climate Survey (SCS) is a tool that enables practices to consider the safety culture in their practice.
Becoming a Vocational Trainer
28 October 2019The application process is now open for Trainers for Dental Vocational Training and Therapist Vocational Training in Scotland for 2020/21
Update to Pay and Conditions of Service, 2019-20
4 September 2019Changes in salary scales and allowances in 2019-20 for hospital dentists, public health dentists, dental service staff, training grades, advisors, assistant directors and directors of dental practice education.
SDCEP’s new Dental Companion app launched
13 August 2019A new app, the Dental Companion, launched today by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), delivers easy mobile access to SDCEP’s evidence-based guidance.
New QI eLearning modules
31 July 2019Quality improvement elearning modules for all of the dental team.
Safety Climate Survey
24 July 2019The Safety Climate Survey for dental practices will open on Thursday 1 August 2019 and close on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Amendment No 141 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration
27 June 2019Scottish ministers have amended the regulations on dental remuneration, effective from 1st July 2019
Use of external advisers for senior dental appointments in the PDS
14 June 2019Letter from the Interim Chief Dental Officer, 4th June 2019. This updates the previous CDO letter on external advisers issued on 2 June 2015.
Newsletter, November 2018
5 November 2018The November 2018 Scottish Dental website eNewsletter
Electronic submission of orthodontic payment claim forms and requests for prior approval
9 October 2018CDO letter advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the intention to defer the coming-into-force date for electronic submission of orthodontic payment claim forms and requests for prior approvals.
Advanced Cadaveric Vertical Augmentation Techniques for Dental Implants
6 April 2018On 7-8th June 2018, this course aims to develop the participants’ operative skills in advanced hard tissue augmentation techniques for dental implant placement.