Category: News
Android version of SDCEP Dental Prescribing App Launched
29 April 2016The popular Dental Prescribing app from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) is now available for use on Android™ […]
Applications to the NHS Board Dental List: Mandatory Training Requirement
29 April 2016From 1st April 2016, there was now a mandatory training requirement for dentists applying to join the dental list in […]
Standards for Conscious Sedation in the Provision of Dental Care
21 April 2016The Chief Dental Officers of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have issued a letter about the findings of the […]
National Infection Prevention and Control Manual
21 April 2016The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM) is available via the National Services Scotland (NSS) website. The document was […]
General dentistry exposure prone procedure (EPP) categorisation
20 April 2016The UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) has issued a new document categorising exposure prone […]
SDCEP guidance now NICE accredited
14 April 2016We are very pleased to report that the process used by SDCEP to produce Dental Clinical Guidance has recently been […]
e-Dentistry: Support funding
5 April 2016Non-recurring funding to dental practices to support e-dental programme announced. Funding of £350 per practice will be available and may be […]
GDS amendment regulations and SDR amendment no. 131
23 March 2016This letter advises NHS Boards, Practitioner Services and NHS Education for Scotland of the introduction of the NHS (General Dental […]
Drug Prescribing for Dentistry – 3rd Edition launched
21 March 2016The third edition of the popular Drug Prescribing For Dentistry guidance from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has now been […]
Want to participate in the National Dental Survey/Audit – ONLY 5-days left to sign up.
25 January 2016If you are a Dentist working in the NHS General and Public Dental Services in Scotland and are interested in […]
Need audit hours for 2013-6 cycle?
11 January 2016If you need audit hours for the current audit cycle why not participate in the Scottish adult oral health survey […]
Opportunity to participate in National Dental Survey
4 January 2016While Scotland has had high quality information on the dental health of children for many years data for our adult […]
Practice Inspection Checklists -last few days to have your say
29 December 2015In January/February 2016, the Practice Inspection Working Group will be reviewing and updating (if required) the content of the Combined […]
Opportunity for dentists to participate in Scottish Adult Oral Health Survey
7 December 2015While Scotland has had high quality information on the dental health of children for many years data for our adult […]
Scottish Patient Safety Programme – Dentistry in Primary Care Consultation
20 November 2015The 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
18 November 2015In January/February 2016, the Practice Inspection Working Group will be reviewing and updating (if required) the content of the Combined […]
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 […]