Category: News
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 […]
PCA(D)(2024)3 – Amendment No. 165 to the SDR – New Fee Scale, Updates to Pay Award, Commitment Payments and Allowances/Grants
29 October 2024PCA(D)(2024)3 advises of the arrangements for: A new fee scale for Determination I, effective from 1 December 2024; An update […]
Speak up for dentistry in Scotland!
17 October 2024Nominations are now open for election to the British Dental Association Board, Scottish Council and representative committees. There are roles […]
IR(ME)R Employers Procedures(EP) templates
1 August 2024The new IR(ME)R Employers Procedures(EP) templates which have been created specifically for usage in a general dental practice environment are […]
CDO Letter – Oral Health Metrics
8 July 2024The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter to the workforce regarding changes to system architecture for the collection of […]
Waste Management Resources
30 May 2024At the recent NES online waste management course, a request was made around providing the contact details of the territorial […]
New Scottish Dental Access Initiative Page
21 May 2024The Scottish Dental Access Initiative (SDAI) aims to support NHS dental provision in designated geographic areas where access to General […]
Management, equipment, and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) in NHSScotland (SHTM 01-05)
2 May 2024The new revised SHTM 01-05 which covers the guidance for the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit […]