Category: News
CDO Letter – CDO(2025)8: Interim Chief Dental Officer Post
1 December 2025The CDO has issued a letter to NHS Board Chief Executives, seeking nominations for the position of Interim Deputy Chief […]
Letter from Director of Primary Care – Appointment of the CDO
25 November 2025A letter was issued on 24 November 2025 from the Director of Primary care announcing Gillian Leslie as the new […]
CDO Letter – CDO(2025)7 – National Primary Care Clinicians Database (NPCCD) – Dental Module
21 November 2025The CDO has issued a letter to NHS Board Chief Executives in relation to the National Primary Care Clinicians Database […]
CDO Letter – CDO(2025)6: Dementia Post-Diagnosis
10 November 2025The CDO sent a letter to the Directors of Dentistry, regarding dementia post-diagnosis and oral health. CDO Letter – CDO(2025)6
PCA(D)(2025)4 – Amendment No. 168 to the SDR – Updates to 1-(c) Unscheduled Care Assessment and Treatment and 2-(b) Fissure Sealants
2 October 2025PCA(D)(2025)4 advises of an amendment to the SDR to update: Item 1-(c) Unscheduled care assessment and treatment; and Item 2-(b) […]
Eat Well for Oral Health – Learning and Legacy Report
11 September 2025The final report of the Eat Well for Oral Health project is attached. Eat Well for Oral Health – Learning […]
Vocational Training in Scotland 2026-27
10 September 2025The recruitment process to become a Dental Vocational Trainer for the 2026-27 training cycle opens on Monday 6th October 2025 at […]
Oral Swabs – Essential Information
3 September 2025This letter from the professional leads at Scottish Government emphasises across the Health and Social Care community in Scotland of […]
PCA(D)(2025)3 – Amendment No. 167 to the SDR – Pay Award
25 August 2025PCA(D)(2025)3 advises changes to the Statement of Dental Remuneration in relation to: A new scale of fees; An increased prior […]
PCA(D)(2025)2 – QI Cycle
24 July 2025PCA(D)(2025)2 advises arrangements for the 2025-28 Quality Improvement (QI) cycle and includes details for the first project that is available […]
CDO Letter: Scottish Atlas of Healthcare Variation Survey
24 June 2025The CDO sent a letter to the Directors of Dentistry, regarding a Scottish Atlas of Healthcare Variation Survey. CDO Letter […]
GDC launch their consultation of their new proposed Corporate Strategy 2026-28
2 June 2025Today the GDC have opened their consultation on their new Corporate Strategy for 2026-2028. The details of the strategy and […]
Education and Training for Trainee Dental Nurses
20 May 2025NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provide education and training support for trainee dental nurses towards gaining registration with the General […]
CDO Letter – Scottish Atlas of Healthcare Variation
6 May 2025The CDO sent a letter to the Directors of Dentistry, regarding the Scottish Atlas of Healthcare Variation Survey. CDO Letter […]
Are you aware and prepared for the legislative changes affecting all employers relating to Disclosure/PVG?
9 April 2025This is a brief reminder of the legislative changes from the 1st of April this year to those who work […]
CDO Letter: PVG Guidance
2 April 2025The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards, regarding PVG Guidance: CDO(2025)2 – […]
CDO Letter: NHS Passported Benefits
11 March 2025The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards, regarding changes to Reserved benefits. […]
PCA(D)(2025)1 – Amendment No. 166 to the SDR – Revised Scottish Dental Access Initiative
10 March 2025PCA(d)(2025)1 advises a minor change to the Statement of Dental Remuneration in relation to eligible areas for the Scottish Dental […]
CDO Letter Waste Management
5 November 2024The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards. This letter reminds dental professionals […]
Printing of GP17(PR) forms
31 October 2024Health boards should have received the following email today regarding the status of GP17 (PR) forms: The Scottish Government is […]