Scottish Patient Safety Programme – Dentistry in Primary Care Consultation

The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP)  is asking for views on safety issues in Dental Primary Care. A literature review […]

Still time to have your say about the Dental Practice Inspection checklists

In January/February 2016, the Practice Inspection Working Group will be reviewing and updating (if required) the content of the Combined […]

The Scottish Government

Changes to entitlement for free dental treatment

This 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

Today has seen the publication  of the latest results from the National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) . This years report focuses on […]

The Scottish Government

Strategic vision for E-Dentistry

This letter outlines the Scottish Government’s  ‘Vision for  e- Dentistry’.  Phase 1  will include a range oc complimentary ‘buisness efficiency […]

The Scottish Government

Statement of Dental Remuneration – Amendment No.130

This 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

In January/February 2016, the Practice Inspection Working Group will be reviewing and updating (if required) the content of the Combined […]

The Scottish Government

Scottish Dental Access Initative – revised Nov 2015

This letter provides advice on a further revision of the Scottish Dental Access Initative (SDAI) which will take effect on […]

Regulation of private dental clinics

As 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

A 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

Healthcare 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

The 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

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is advertising a  two sessions per week post  for dentist be a National lead for  the Scottish […]

Statement of Dental Remuneration Update

An update to the Statement of Dental Remuneration was issued in May 2015.

New Scottishdental website

The  Scottishdental website has been updated and is now hosted on a more responsive design to provide an optimal viewing performance […]

Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme – website updated

Today see the launch of  a major update to the websites of the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) and […]

The Scottish Government

Statement of Dental Remuneration -Amendment No.128

The 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

Advice on Ebola for dental care teams recently published by Public Health England has now been modified by Health Protection […]

The Scottish Government

Emergency Drugs and Equipment in Primary Dental Care

The National Dental Advisory Committee (NDAC) has published a revised document on Emergency Drugs and Equipment in Primary Dental Care. […]

New SDCEP Decontamination Guidance

SDCEP recently updated its ‘Decontamination Into Practice’ guidance. A second edition of ‘Cleaning of Dental Instruments’ has been published which […]